Man Arrested for Sending Bomb Threat to South Jakarta Elementary School

Authorities in Jakarta have arrested and charged a 34-year-old man, identified by the initials MY, in connection with a bomb threat sent to SDN Srengseng Sawah 15 Pagi elementary school in South Jakarta. The suspect has been charged under Article 601 of the Criminal Code concerning terror threats, according to South Jakarta Police's Head of Criminal Investigation, AKBP Iskandarsyah.

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Has already been named a suspect. There are two pieces of evidence.

Initial findings from the investigation suggest that MY sent the threat via WhatsApp, and his stated motive was simply "for fun." However, police are continuing to investigate this claim. "The suspect's motive, based on preliminary interviews, is that he did it just for fun," stated Kombes Iman Imannudin, Director of General Crimes Investigation at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police.

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The suspect's motive, based on preliminary interviews, is that he did it just for fun.

This was not the first time MY allegedly sent such a message. Imannudin revealed that the suspect had previously sent a similar threat to the head of his local neighborhood (RT). In that instance, the RT head reportedly engaged MY in a conversation.

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Previously, the suspect also sent the same WA to his RT head. Yes (WA about bomb threat) before, not in close proximity.

The bomb threat occurred on Monday, July 13, the first day of the school's orientation period for new students (MPLS). Following the threat, school activities were immediately halted. However, after a comprehensive sweep conducted by various units, including Gegana, Densus 88, the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT), and K9 police dogs, the school grounds were declared safe. The situation at the school is now secure.

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So all have declared it safe, both Gegana, then Densus 88, and the sniffer dogs that were there earlier, have completed their task for 4 hours and declared it safe.