DKI Yesterday: Thuggery Actions and Telecom Pole Collapse
Several news items surrounding DKI Jakarta on Sunday (12/4) that remain relevant today include the Jakarta Provincial Government’s commitment to cracking down firmly on thuggery in the capital, the potential for dengue fever outbreaks due to El Nino, and a telecom pole collapse in West Jakarta.
Here is a summary:
- Jakarta Provincial Government to take firm action against thuggery following Tanah Abang incident
Governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung stated that thuggery in the capital will be dealt with firmly, especially after the recent incident involving a bajaj driver in the Tanah Abang area.
“There will be no compromise. For thuggery in Jakarta, as Governor, I have no hesitation in taking firm action,” Pramono said while giving a statement in Bambu Apus, East Jakarta, on Sunday.
- Pramono says rising plastic prices are a momentum for innovation
Governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung stated that the increase in plastic prices should serve as a momentum for society and the government to innovate in finding plastic substitutes as containers.
“We must innovate because the need for plastic must gradually be reduced. There must be a substitute,” said Pram in Jakarta on Sunday.
- Rano Karno reminds Jakarta residents of potential dengue fever due to El Nino
Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno reminded the public about the potential for dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) as one of the impacts of the El Nino phenomenon in the second semester of 2026.
“The first disease we will face if El Nino occurs is DHF. We will address the transitional season that is expected to be much longer, and Jakarta or Indonesia will be much hotter,” said Rano Karno in Jakarta on Sunday.
- Rano reaffirms Provincial Government’s commitment to support religious activities
Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno reaffirmed the Jakarta Provincial Government’s commitment to continue supporting the religious activities of all faiths as part of inclusive social development.
In fact, he said, the Nyepi celebration has also been included in the Provincial Government’s activity calendar, both in cultural and religious contexts.
- Police investigate potential criminal aspects in telecom pole collapse case in West Jakarta
Police are investigating potential criminal elements in the case of a telecom pole collapsing onto two rented houses on Jalan KH Hasyim, Pondok Cabe, RT 06 RW 01, Kembangan Utara, Kembangan, West Jakarta.
“For the investigation process, it is still being deepened by the Criminal Investigation Unit,” said the Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jakarta West Police Resort, AKP Wisnu Wirawan, when contacted in Jakarta on Sunday.