Firearms, Drugs, Porn DVDs Found in South Jakarta School; Foundation Demands Investigation

In a corner of Pondok Pinang, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, school corridors usually filled with the laughter of students and the calls of teachers have been gripped by unusual anxiety. A place that should be the safest fortress for children to pursue their dreams unknowingly held a dark secret behind one of its tightly locked doors. The revelation came when the foundation intended to reuse a closed room to meet student facility needs. Instead of finding old learning equipment or archives, the opened door unveiled a terrible scene. Forbidden Room Behind the Laughter of Students Nearly a thousand firearms – 995 units to be exact – along with ammunition, magazines, and bullet-making tools were piled up there. Not stopping there, items unsuitable for an educational environment, such as drug packages (cannabis and methamphetamine) and dozens of pornographic VCDs, were neatly stored. "Why in a school that we respect very much, from kindergarten, elementary, middle school, to high school, are there people who secretly do activities like that there?" said Untung Sangaji, Staff Expert for the Chairman of the Foundation's Founder, with a trembling tone of disappointment and anger. For Untung and other foundation managers, the discovery of these weapons was not just a common violation of the law. It represented a real threat that had overshadowed the safety of hundreds of children who frequented the school corridors daily. Demand for Justice and the Stolen Safe Space The fear that these dangerous objects could harm students and teachers prompted the foundation to take firm steps. Accompanied by lawyer Hermawanto, they went to the South Jakarta Metro Police to ensure that this case was investigated to its fullest without being covered up. "We want this case to be followed up immediately and seriously. These weapons can be misused and are very dangerous for anyone, especially if they are stored at a school," said Hermawanto. The South Jakarta Metro Police have already moved to issue a Model A Police Report to investigate who is behind the ownership of the "dark warehouse" within the school premises. Now, while teaching and learning activities may have resumed at Pondok Pinang, this event has left a profound message for everyone: the safe space of children is a critical sanctuary that must be guarded from irresponsible hands. Information Source: VOI English