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4 clusters · 33 sources · 6 days · First seen about 2 months ago · Last updated about 1 month ago

Jakarta private school weapons cache

Overview

In mid‑July 2026, police investigated a locked room at the Pondok Pinang private‑school foundation in South Jakarta’s Kebayoran Lama district. The raid uncovered 995 air‑soft weapons—including 776 revolvers, 215 pistols, and several rifles—alongside a single firearm, cannabis, methamphetamine, and pornographic VCDs. Supplier PT Lokta Karya Perbakin stated the air‑soft items were licensed spare parts intended for an extracurricular shooting programme that ceased after the death of Jenderal Suryo in 2024, though the school’s legal counsel denied such a club ever existed. An internal dispute over foundation control, beginning in April 2026, had limited access to the storage area. Following a second entry on 7 August, police recovered three additional air‑soft guns, including a Franchi SPAS-15 linked to a deceased director of PT Lokta Karya Perbakin, identified as “DS.” On 8 August, investigators focused on why the shotgun remained on the school premises after DS passed away in 2020. In response to the discovery, the Harapan Ibu Pondok Pinang Foundation has implemented a week of full distance learning to ensure student safety and psychological well-being. The foundation is seeking guidance from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI). While the foundation maintains that the discovery is a legal matter rather than a result of the ongoing leadership dispute regarding former chairperson IWD, authorities continue to examine the origins of the weapons and narcotics. On 10 August, forensic experts from the Indonesian National Police (Puslabfor Polri) conducted a follow-up investigation at the foundation. Focusing on the former chairman’s office, the secretary’s office, and the facilities and infrastructure room, authorities seized 30 additional items, including airsoft guns, ammunition, magazines, and various spare parts. Officials noted these airsoft guns were in a “damaged or incomplete condition.”

Entities

Polres Metro Jakarta Selatan · Jakarta Selatan · South Jakarta Metropolitan Police · Pondok Pinang Private School · PT Lokta Karya Perbakin

Claims

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"The Harapan Ibu Pondok Pinang Foundation implemented full distance learning for one week to ensure student safety."

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"The school says regular teaching continues despite the discovery."

The school claims regular teaching continues, while the foundation lawyer states that full distance learning was implemented for one week.

[DISPUTED] The school says regular teaching continues despite the discovery.
[DISPUTED] The Harapan Ibu Pondok Pinang Foundation implemented full distance learning for one week to ensure student safety.
[● 19 SOURCES] 995 weapon pieces were found in a locked room at a private school in Pondok Pinang, Jakarta Selatan.
[● 13 SOURCES] Narcotics (cannabis and methamphetamine) and about 30 pornographic VCDs were also found.
[● 12 SOURCES] PT Lokta Karya Perbakin claims the air‑soft guns are legally licensed under police permit SI/5483‑XII/2008.
[● 9 SOURCES] The air‑soft guns are largely spare parts and not functional.
[● 7 SOURCES] Police received a public report on 15 July 2026 and filed a Model A police report.
[● 4 SOURCES] Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung called for strict legal action against those responsible.
[● 2 SOURCES] The owner of the Franchi SPAS-15 shotgun is identified as DS, a director at PT Lokta Karya Perbakin.
[● 2 SOURCES] DS died in 2020.
[● 2 SOURCES] The foundation denies that the weapon discovery is due to internal conflict.
[○ 1 SOURCE] PT Lokta Karya Perbakin acknowledged ownership of the 995 airsoft guns.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The school never held shooting extracurricular activities.

Timeline

about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Jakarta South Police investigate weapon discovery at private school
Police are investigating the discovery of nearly 1,000 weapon-related items, including airsoft guns and ammunition, at a private school foundation in South Jakarta.
about 1 month ago

[CRIME] 11 sources
South Jakarta school implements distance learning after 995 weapons found
Police discovered 995 weapons, airsoft guns, and narcotics at a private school in South Jakarta. The school has switched to distance learning as investigations into the ownership of the items continue.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Jakarta's Sekolah Islam Harapan Ibu School Found with 995 Weapons
Jakarta's Sekolah Islam Harapan Ibu school uncovered 995 firearms in a bunker‑like room; police took the weapons for investigation while the school kept classes operating.
about 2 months ago

[CRIME] 25 sources
Jakarta South Private School Weapon Cache Triggers Investigation
A cache of 995 weapons, including air‑soft guns, firearms, ammo, narcotics and pornographic CDs, was found in a locked room of a private school in Pondok Pinang, Jakarta Selatan; police are investigating the  ‑

Sources

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This summary has been updated 8 times: see revision history