Nearly 1,000 Firearms Found in Secret Bunker at South Jakarta Private School

Indonesian law enforcement authorities have recovered a total of 995 firearms from a hidden bunker located beneath a private school foundation building in South Jakarta, according to local police reports. The large-scale weapon cache, discovered on the premises of an educational complex in Pondok Pinang within the Kebayoran Lama subdistrict, has triggered an active criminal investigation into how military-grade and civilian firearms came to be stored on school grounds.

The startling recovery has drawn immediate calls from community figures and lawmakers urging police to dismantle the bunker entirely and thoroughly audit security protocols across private educational institutions in the capital. As the investigation deepens, federal and regional law enforcement agencies are tracing serial numbers to determine the origin of the weapons and whether the arsenal was linked to illegal arms trafficking or private stockpiling.

Discovery of the South Jakarta School Bunker

Upon entering the administration and foundation buildings, police located an engineered underground compartment—commonly referred to as a bunker—concealed behind structural partitions.

Inside the subterranean room, officers cataloged a massive inventory totaling 995 firearms of various types and calibers. According to statements released by regional police commands, the sheer volume of the arsenal immediately elevated the case from a local regulatory infraction to a major national security and criminal inquiry.

As detectives piece together the timeline of the bunker’s construction, initial inquiries have centered on the former head of the school’s foundation.

Calls for Complete Demolition and Security Reforms

In the wake of the raid, public safety advocates and local legislative members have demanded that authorities completely demolish or fill in the subterranean bunker to ensure the space can never be used for illicit purposes again.

Authorities have urged anyone with relevant information regarding the foundation’s past activities or the origin of the weapons to contact local law enforcement channels.