# Sidoarjo officials' crackdown on illegal alcohol continues

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sidoarjo-deputys-antiillicit-entertainment-drive
> Updated: 2026-08-01T01:50:14.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 4.

Deputy Regent Mimik Idayana’s anti‑illicit‑entertainment drive, launched in July 2026, has intensified. After the July 4 karaoke raid, the July 21 market inspection and the July 29 meeting with Nahdlatul Ulama leaders, Regent H. Subandi pledged tighter enforcement. On July 31, Subandi led a surprise inspection in the KNV housing area, shutting three retail kiosks and seizing 624 bottles of high‑alcohol drinks sold under distributor licences. The following night, August 1, authorities conducted coordinated raids across 18 sub‑districts, involving Forkopimda, Forkopimka, Satpol PP, the Indonesian Armed Forces, the National Police and sub‑district heads, confiscating a further 1,696 illegal bottles, including a largest haul of 851 bottles hidden in a shop posing as a vape outlet. Subandi warned that inspections will continue and urged residents to report illegal sales. The crackdown runs alongside a KPK monitoring mission in Kwangsan Village, linking anti‑corruption efforts with the broader push to curb illegal alcohol and protect community health.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-01: Sidoarjo Regency Seizes Over 2,300 Illegal Alcohol Bottles in Crackdown

Sidoarjo Regency officials seized a total of 2,320 illegal alcohol bottles in coordinated raids across 18 sub‑districts and closed three retail outlets, citing public‑order concerns.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sidoarjo-regency-seizes-over-2300-illegal-alcohol-bottles-in-crackdown

### 2026-07-29: Sidoarjo Regency Boosts Anti‑Corruption Drive and Crackdown on Illegal Alcohol

Sidoarjo's leader Subandi vows stricter action on illegal alcohol with PCNU, while KPK monitors Kwangsan Village as a national anti‑corruption model.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sidoarjo-regency-launches-anticorruption-village-pilot-and-crackdown-on-illegal-alcohol

### 2026-07-21: Sidoarjo Deputy Regent Mimik Idayana Calls for Market Revitalization and Alcohol Crackdown

Sidoarjo Deputy Regent Mimik Idayana inspected a deteriorating culinary centre and, later, warned of rampant illegal alcohol sales, urging swift revitalisation and stricter enforcement.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sidoarjo-deputy-regent-mimik-idayana-calls-for-market-revitalization-and-alcohol-crackdown

### 2026-07-04: Sidoarjo Deputy Regent leads raid on karaoke venues

Sidoarjo Deputy Regent Mimik Idayana led a raid on karaoke bars on the former HK Toll Road, detaining dozens of women, seizing liquor and evidence, and processing those arrested.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sidoarjo-deputy-regent-leads-raid-on-karaoke-venues

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