Alkid Yogyakarta Food Truck Illegal Levy Allegations: Latest Developments on the Rp 1 Million Parking Fee

YOGYAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Allegations of illegal levies (pungli) against food truck operators in the Alun-Alun Kidul (Alkid) area of Yogyakarta continue to attract attention after a video went viral on social media.

Food truck operators previously reported being asked to pay a parking fee of Rp 1 million per day to sell in the Alkid area.

In addition, the operators said they were also asked to provide money for refreshments during their selling period from September 16-20, 2026.

After operating for just one day, the food truck owners decided to stop selling at Alkid and moved to a different location.

Transportation Agency Says Parking Fees Are Unofficial

The Yogyakarta City Transportation Agency (Dishub) emphasized that it has never issued parking permits in the Alkid area.

The Head of the Parking Division at Dishub, Aminudin Aziz, said according to Yogyakarta City Regulation Number 2 of 2019 on parking and its technical regulations, no parking attendants have been officially licensed by Dishub in that area.

Dishub only regulates parking signage in the area, he added.

Furthermore, Dishub has not issued any permits for the use of Alkid land for food trading activities conducted by food truck operators.

"When complaints come from food truck operators regarding illegal levies or parking fees, they are indeed unlicensed charges. Nothing is official," Aminudin explained, as quoted from Kompas.com on Friday (September 18, 2026). 

Yogyakarta Police Step In

The Yogyakarta City Police have instructed the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit and the Head of the Internal Affairs Division to investigate the alleged illegal levies.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Iptu Dani Hasan, said this step was taken to clarify the widely circulated social media reports.

The Police Chief has also formed a team to follow up on allegations involving police officers reportedly requesting free meals from culinary entrepreneurs who wanted to open stalls in Alkid.

"Currently, the Criminal Investigation Unit and the Internal Affairs function are conducting thorough investigations and verifications on the ground, and the process is ongoing," Dani stated, quoted from Tribun Jogja on Friday.

He affirmed that if any legal violations or breaches of standard operating procedures by officers are found during the investigation, appropriate action will be taken according to applicable regulations.

Keraton Confirms Food Trucks Are Licensed

Amid the controversy, the Yogyakarta Palace (Keraton) confirmed that the food trucks operating in Alkid have obtained official permits.