In the video, the school explained that residents closed the only access road for teachers and students. “Follow-up on residents' reports regarding the issues between the residents and the SMP school in Manyar Tirtomulyo. The problem arose due to disagreements over the fees proposed by the residents to the school,” the video description reads.

The private school objects to having to pay contributions in four neighborhood units (RW) of Rp35 million each. Thus, the total contribution reaches Rp140 million. “Initially, the contribution was Rp25 million, it increased to Rp32 million and the school was still willing to pay. When it was raised again to Rp35 million, the school did not want to, they objected,” said Armuji, as reported by Berita Jatim, Friday, August 2, 2024.

"Meanwhile, Armuji continued, the RW party stated that the reason for the increase in fees was to pay the security guards who were on duty around the housing area. A total of 30 people were employed as security. Therefore, Armuji visited the location to obtain explanations and mediation from each party. He concluded that the traffic congestion around the school was just an excuse to raise the fees."

“I said, if the contributions are suitable, it won't be congested. But if they are not suitable, it is said to be congested. That is also a public road, not private property because it has become a public facility of the city government,” he explained. In addition, the school management also found a lot of leftover contribution money that was collected from the residents of that neighborhood association.