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Police stated that the truck driver who dumped a load of feces into the Ciliwung River, West Java, from the Cijago Toll Bridge visited the Jagorawi Toll PJR office. The renter explained the reason the truck driver dumped the waste improperly.

“Yes, so the main point is it must be checked again, waste must not be dumped in the river. There is already a disposal site at the landfill over there, that already exists. Because at the landfill you have to pay,” said the Head of Jagorawi PJR, Police Commissioner Akhmad Jajuli, when contacted on Wednesday (9/3/2025).

He said the truck driver claimed he was chasing a target. According to him, the driver dumped the fecal load into the river to quickly arrive at the next fecal suction location.

“Well, the reason he dumped it there is because he got another order, but the tank was still full. So he dumped it anywhere to chase that new order target, but his method was wrong,” he said.

He said the truck renter wanted to return the vehicle to the owner. However, police advised that the renter apologize and make a stamped statement letter.

“Initially, the vehicle was going to be returned to the owner, ‘no need, the important thing is you just apologize to Cijago, make a stamped statement that you will not repeat it again’,” explained Jajuli.

In a video that was viewed, the truck was on the Cijago Toll road. A hose from the truck was seen extending towards the Ciliwung River and dumping feces.

Ciliwung River

The Ciliwung River is a historically significant waterway that flows through Jakarta, Indonesia, and was a vital trade route during the era of the Sunda Kingdom and later the Dutch colonial period. Today, it is heavily polluted and prone to severe flooding, but it remains a central geographical feature of the capital city.

Depok

Depok is a city in West Java, Indonesia, historically known as a private estate gifted in 1696 by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to Cornelis Chastelein, a wealthy plantation owner. It later developed into a center for Christian education and became an important suburban city and administrative center within the Jakarta metropolitan area.

Cijago Toll Bridge

The Cijago Toll Bridge is a modern infrastructure project in Indonesia, part of the Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) Toll Road that significantly improved connectivity between Jakarta and Cirebon. It was constructed to alleviate traffic congestion and boost economic activity in the region, officially opening to the public in 2015.

Jagorawi Toll

The Jagorawi Toll Road is Indonesia’s first toll highway, connecting Jakarta, Bogor, and Cibinong. It was constructed between 1973 and 1978 to alleviate traffic congestion and facilitate economic development in the region. The road’s name is a portmanteau of the three cities it serves: **Ja**karta, **Go**gor, and **Bo**gor (via **Cia**wi).

West Java

West Java is a province of Indonesia on the island of Java, historically home to the powerful Sunda Kingdom and later the Sultanate of Banten. It is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, including the active volcano Mount Tangkuban Perahu and the coastal city of Bandung. The region is also a major center of Sundanese culture, known for its distinctive music, dance, and traditional art forms.