Jakarta –

A unit dumping feces into Ciliwung River, Depok, from the Cijago Toll bridge has gone viral on social media. A resident who witnessed the incident felt nauseous while recording it.

The video recorder, a member of the Sahabat Ciliwung community, recounted the incident that occurred on Sunday (31/8). Initially, members of the Ciliwung Community were practicing rafting and noticed a foul smell.

Based on the video, the truck was on the Cijago Toll road, with a hose extending downward toward Ciliwung and discharging feces. The person who caught the truck dumping feces was heard suppressing nausea at the sight of the waste disposal.

“Suddenly, someone was pouring something out; I wondered what it was, and it turned out to be extremely smelly. Because it was difficult to reach the area under the toll road, we ended up climbing up via the bridge embankment,” he said.

He recounted that he and his colleagues tried to go up to the toll section to see the source of the discharge. However, the perpetrator dumping the feces had already rolled up the pipe and left the location immediately.

“Well, friends below recorded a video while they were dumping feces; we chased them up, but they finished and ran away immediately. And this isn’t the first time we’ve found something like this, but we’ve never caught them because it’s difficult to chase them up,” he explained.

“But fortunately, they were caught on video yesterday; unfortunately, they managed to escape before being apprehended,” he added.

Renter Apologizes

Police stated that the renter of the truck that dumped feces into Ciliwung River came to the PJR Jagorawi Toll office. The renter apologized for the truck dumping feces from the toll bridge into the river.

“He (the renter) made a statement on a stamped paper; he was afraid to come. Eventually, he came to the PJR office, and then I escorted him to the Cijago office to make a statement before the management,” said the PJR Jagorawi officer on Wednesday (3/9).

The officer said they then escorted the truck renter to the Cijago Toll office to apologize directly. The officer mentioned that the driver and assistant dumped feces into Ciliwung because they were rushing to meet order targets.

“Yes (the renter apologized), so essentially, it must be checked again; waste cannot be dumped into the river. There is already a disposal site at the landfill; it exists. Because at the landfill, you have to pay IDR 150,000,” he said.

“Well, why did he dump it there? Because he got another order, but the tank was still full. So, he dumped it anywhere to chase the new order target, but his method was wrong,” he added.

Ciliwung River

The Ciliwung River is a historically significant waterway that flows through the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. It was a vital trade and transportation route for the Sunda Kingdom and later the Dutch East India Company, which established the port city of Batavia (modern-day Jakarta) at its mouth. Today, the river is heavily polluted and prone to flooding, but it remains a central geographical feature of the city.

Cijago Toll

I am not familiar with a cultural or historical site named “Cijago Toll.” It appears this may refer to a modern toll road in Indonesia, likely part of the country’s transportation infrastructure. As such, it does not have a significant historical background to summarize as a cultural site.

Depok

Depok is a city in West Java, Indonesia, originally established in the 17th century as a private agricultural estate by Cornelis Chastelein, a Dutch colonial official. It has since evolved from a historic colonial settlement into a major modern satellite city and educational hub for the Jakarta metropolitan area.

Jakarta

Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of Java. Founded in the 4th century as Sunda Kelapa, it later became the center of the Dutch East Indies under the name Batavia. Today, it is a massive, bustling metropolis that serves as the country’s political and economic hub.

Jagorawi Toll

The Jagorawi Toll Road is Indonesia’s first toll highway, connecting Jakarta, Bogor, and Cibinong. It was constructed in the 1970s and officially opened in 1978 to alleviate traffic congestion and improve access to the capital. The road remains a vital transport artery for the region.