Police arrest suspect over bomb threat at South Jakarta elementary school
Police in South Jakarta have arrested a 34-year-old man for allegedly sending a bomb threat to an elementary school. The threat caused an evacuation and a search by bomb disposal units, though no explosives were found.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the disruption caused by hoax threats to public safety and educational institutions.
Thematic image: Bomb squad officers stand at the entrance of a school in Jakarta on November 7, 2025. PHOTO: AFP
JAKARTA – Police have arrested a 34-year-old man, identified only by the initials MY, for allegedly sending a bomb threat that disrupted the first day of school at SD Srengseng Sawah 15 Pagi state elementary school in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, on Monday.
The suspect was arrested near the school hours after a WhatsApp message was sent claiming that bombs had been planted at 11 locations across the school complex.
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