Indonesian Government Firmly Cracks Down on Prostitution, IKN Guaranteed Free of Sex Workers

Penajam Paser Utara – The Indonesian Capital City Authority (IKN) has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the integrity and image of the IKN area as a clean and orderly center of government. Various issues regarding the presence of commercial sex workers (CSWs) in the area have been taken seriously with direct action on the ground.

The Head of the IKN Authority, Basuki Hadimuljono, emphasized that there are no prostitution practices in the core area of ​​the IKN. His office will immediately take action if there are indications of such activities around the IKN area.

“So, it’s not in the IKN itself, boss. It’s not in the IKN itself, it’s in the Sepaku area, in Sepaku District, which at that time was a developed area,” said Basuki.

The enforcement operation was carried out by the Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) and the police. The operation targeted dimly lit stalls suspected of being prostitution venues.

“We closed down eight stalls at that time. The ones that are online now are apparently recycled information,” Basuki added.

The government also clarified that the information circulating on social media was not new, but rather old data that had resurfaced. Nevertheless, regular monitoring is still being carried out to prevent similar practices from recurring.

“That’s why we’re not covering up the information; there’s nothing there. If there were, we would definitely take action,” Basuki explained.

He confirmed that no civil servants (ASN) from the National Capital City Authority were involved in the practice, although he did not rule out the possibility of involvement from construction workers.

“There are no ASN from the National Capital City Authority. But there are 20,000 construction workers, so I’m not prejudiced against all of them,” Basuki asserted.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) of North Penajam Paser Regency, Bagenda Ali, stated that his office had received reports from the public regarding online prostitution in the Sepaku District, an administrative area near the National Capital City.

“Reports of prostitution practices around the IKN area were submitted by the community and the local village government,” explained Bagenda.

These reports were followed up through intensive patrols and surveillance that have been ongoing for the past three months.

“We have been monitoring reports of prostitution practices around the IKN area for the past three months,” Bagenda concluded.

With these swift and decisive steps, the government demonstrates its commitment to protecting the IKN area from deviant practices and ensuring a safe and conducive environment for national development.