A railway signalling system cable was sabotaged on the\nCikarang-Tambun track section in Bekasi Regency, West Java. One\nsuspected perpetrator has been arrested and law enforcement officers are\npursuing two others.<\/p>\n
PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Operational Area 1 Jakarta, together\nwith the police, handled the suspected criminal act of cutting the track\ncircuit cable early on Sunday (9\/8\/2026). Despite the signalling cable\nbeing severed, KAI confirmed that all train journeys remained safe and\nno delays occurred.<\/p>\n
KAI Daop 1 Jakarta Public Relations Manager Franoto Wibowo stated\nthat a rapid response was carried out because the damaged device is a\nvital part of the train safety system. \u201cIt was not just a cable that was\ndamaged. The device is part of the signalling system that supports train\njourney safety. Therefore, as soon as the disruption was detected,\nofficers immediately secured train operations and conducted field\ninspections,\u201d Franoto said in a statement on Monday (10\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n
The disruption was first detected at 01.55 WIB at Track Circuit 206,\nKm 40+200, near Telaga Pesona Housing Complex, Telagamurni Village, West\nCikarang District, Bekasi Regency. Officers who received the disruption\nindication immediately secured train journeys, conducted field\ninspections, and coordinated between the Train Dispatcher (PPKA), Train\nOperations Controller (PPKP), and Signalling and Telecommunications\npersonnel.<\/p>\n
An inspection at 02.38 WIB found the track circuit\/impedance bond\ncable had been cut. Officers subsequently replaced the cable and checked\nthe signalling system function. By 03.02 WIB, or 67 minutes after the\ndisruption was first detected, Track Circuit 206 was functioning\nnormally again. During the repair process, train journeys continued to\nbe served under applicable safety procedures, resulting in no\ndelays.<\/p>\n
One person suspected of involvement in the cable cutting was detained\nat the scene and has been handed over to the West Cikarang Police for\nfurther legal proceedings. Two other suspects are still being pursued by\nthe police. KAI has also provided legal assistance and reported the\nincident to the police under report registration number\nB\/743\/VIII\/2026\/SPKT\/RESKRIM\/CIKBAR\/RESTRO BKS\/PMJ. Several pieces of\nevidence were submitted to support the investigation, including the cut\ncable and documentation of the damage at the scene.<\/p>\n
To assist the process, KAI is coordinating with PT KCI regarding the\nuse of CCTV footage as a lead in the investigation. The legal\nproceedings for this case are now being handled by the police. The\nalleged criminal act relates to theft and\/or actions endangering public\nrailway traffic, with criminal penalties in accordance with statutory\nprovisions.<\/p>\n
Franoto stressed that KAI does not tolerate theft or vandalism of\nrailway infrastructure, especially devices directly connected to the\ntrain safety system. \u201cThis is a very serious act because it has the\npotential not only to cause material losses, but also to disrupt the\nsystem used to maintain train journey safety. We will fully support the\nlegal process to prevent similar incidents from recurring,\u201d Franoto\nasserted.<\/p>\n
KAI appreciates the alertness of field officers and the coordination\nwith the West Cikarang Police in handling the incident. \u201cThanks to the\nofficers\u2019 quick response, the system returned to normal within 67\nminutes and no train journeys experienced delays. Safety remains the top\npriority in all operational conditions,\u201d Franoto said.<\/p>\n
KAI Daop 1 Jakarta also urged the public to help protect railway\ninfrastructure as it is part of the public safety system. The public is\nexpected to immediately report any suspicious activity around railway\ntracks, signalling devices, or other operational facilities, as the\nimpact could endanger train operations and the safety of many\npeople.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/railway-signal-cable-sabotaged-in-cikarang-one-suspect-arrested-1786373589", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }