Jakarta Gov't: Bundaran HI CCTV Not Ours, Owned by Third Party

Jakarta's provincial government has clarified that some CCTV cameras in the Bundaran HI area, which reportedly went offline during a student demonstration on June 12, 2026, were not under the city's management. Marulina Dewi, head of the Jakarta Communications, Informatics, and Statistics Office, stated that these cameras belonged to a third party and were not part of the provincial government's official system.

Dewi emphasized that the performance and any disruptions to these third-party systems were beyond the local government's authority. She assured the public that Jakarta's own CCTV infrastructure remained fully operational, actively monitoring the situation to support security, public order, and safety, in coordination with the police.

The incident gained attention after a social media user on Threads reported that all CCTV cameras in Central Jakarta, including Bundaran HI, were down. This occurred as thousands of students from various universities, including BEM UI, protested in the area, demanding the government stop budget waste, lower prices for basic necessities and fuel, halt the Free Nutritious Meal Program, and stop militarism in civilian spheres. They also called on Prabowo to admit government mistakes.

However, a spokesperson for the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Cyril Raoul Hakim, also known as Chico Hakim, denied that the city's CCTV cameras were down. He stated that the ten cameras under their management were functioning and that any perceived inaccessibility might be due to technical issues or high public access demands.