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View all search resultsBobby criticized for stopping trucks with Aceh license plates entering N. Sumatra
Governor's action is aimed at reaping income from vehicle tax and it went viral after a video of one such stop was posted on social media.
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North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution (left) and Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf attend the Presidential Office in Jakarta for a video conference meeting with President Prabowo Subianto on June 17, 2025. The meeting decided that four disputed islands along the border between the two provinces now belong to Aceh. (Antara/Galih Pradipta)
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orth Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution has been widely criticized for his decision to stop trucks from Aceh carrying BL license plates and demanding they change the plates to North Sumatra’s own BK designation.
The BK plate is for vehicles registered in the eastern part of the province, and is colloquially known as the “Medan” license plate. Vehicles registered in the western part of North Sumatra use BB plates, known as “Tapanuli” plates.
Bobby’s action is aimed at reaping income from vehicle tax and it went viral after a video of one such stop was posted on social media.
In the video, Bobby was seen accompanied by several North Sumatra provincial officials and Langkat Deputy Regent Tiorita Surbakti.
The governor, the son-in-law of former president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, was seen talking with the driver of a truck with a BL license plate in Langkat regency, which borders Aceh province.
“So how is it? Shall we fine you?” Bobby said while laughing.
After a short conversation, Bobby let the driver continue his journey. “Take care, brother,” he said.
