Jakarta's Satpol PP to Clamp Down on Sidewalks Occupied by Eid al-Adha Animal Sellers
Practices of selling sacrificial animals on footpaths have been observed at several points across Jakarta. The Jakarta Provincial Satpol PP has begun clearing stalls of sacrificial-animal sellers from the footpaths. The enforcement is aimed at ensuring footpaths remain usable by pedestrians and do not impede public access. The selling of sacrificial animals on footpaths has become more widespread ahead of Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijriah.
Head of Satpol PP DKI Jakarta, Satriadi Gunawan, said the agency continues patrols in multiple areas to anticipate sellers who operate on public facilities (fasum), particularly footpaths. ‘One thing is certain: we will keep patrolling. If found, we will act immediately. Usually the lurah forwards a warning letter first, to urge compliance,’ Satriadi said when contacted by detikcom, Tuesday (19/5/2026).
Satriadi explained that enforcement is carried out in stages. Vendors found using footpaths to sell will first be given a warning and educated to avoid obstructing the pedestrian path. However, if the warning is not heeded, Satpol PP will take enforcement action.
Satriadi said that today the Pisangan Timur urban village Satpol PP, together with the Pulogadung district Satpol PP, also responded to residents’ complaints about stalls selling goats occupying the footpath on Jalan Persahabatan Raya, in front of the Putri Dormitory at RS Persahabatan, East Jakarta. Officials monitored four goat stalls occupying the footpath. The traders were urged persuasively not to disrupt pedestrians or the routes designated for people with disabilities.
Not only in East Jakarta, indications of similar violations were also found in Central Jakarta. According to information received by Satpol PP, goat-seller stalls occupying footpaths are said to be in the Karet Tengsin and Johar Baru areas.
In response, Satriadi said he would coordinate with the local Satpol PP commander (Manpol) in the area to have it checked. ‘Karet Tengsin, I will confirm with the local Manpol so that it can be checked,’ he said.
Although he did not detail the number of violations found across Jakarta, Satriadi stressed that oversight would continue until near Eid al-Adha. ‘We will certainly continue to clamp down. I will first request the data, because there are still about ten days left until Eid al-Adha,’ he added.
Enforcement of sidewalk vendors refers to Regional Regulation No. 8 of 2007 on Public Peace and Public Order. Satpol PP reminds goat sellers not to use pedestrian facilities to maintain order and safety for road users.