Deputy Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs Calls Firearms Found In Explosion Locations Only Toys

Deputy Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Wamenko Polkam) Lodewijk Fredrich revealed that the weapon found at the explosion site of SMAN 72 Kodamar, North Kelapa Gading, was a toy weapon.

"There was a picture of it, but it turned out to be a toy gun. A toy weapon, not a real weapon. After we checked it was a toy gun." Lodewijk at SMAN 72 Kelapa Gading, Friday, November 7th.

Lodewijk also said that when the explosion occurred, there was two explosions during the day during Friday prayers at the mosque.

"In (the explosion) which was clear at 12.15 earlier, at the mosque or the prayer room at SMA 72. There was an explosion. And there was two explosions. First at the back, second near the door of the prayer room or mosque. Then another fact, there were victims. There were 20 victims that happened." he said.

Lodewijk added that the victims were currently in the hospital receiving medical treatment.

"20 people are still being treated in hospital. I visited there, thank God it is still being handled properly. About how next, of course, we leave it to the police who are currently investigating this matter." he continued.

When asked about whether the explosion was a bomb, Lodewijk could not confirm yet.

"Well, about the explosion, the forensic team is still working. What was the explosion or something like that. If the Molotov cocktail must have been burned. It's called a carpet." he concluded.

An explosion occurred inside the SMA Negeri 72 school in Jakarta, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, Friday, November 7, noon. As a result of the explosion, 20 people were injured.

Based on VOI's monitoring at the scene, the joint forces of the Indonesian Navy and Brimob Polri continue to guard around SMA Negeri 72 Jakarta, Jalan Prihatin, RT 08/02, Kelapa Gading Barat Village, Kelapa Gading District, North Jakarta.