High Fence at Jakarta's Kota Kasablanka Mall Suddenly Removed

The iron fence, approximately 2.5 metres high, that had surrounded the exterior of Mal Kota Kasablanka (Kokas) in South Jakarta is no longer visible. Based on monitoring by CNBC Indonesia at the location on Monday (3/8/2026), the iron fences that had stood for almost a week have been completely removed. In their place, the previously fenced area is now only bordered by a row of traffic cones installed along the outer side of the mall. This condition makes the area outside the shopping centre appear more open again compared to previous days. According to information obtained by CNBC Indonesia, the dismantling of the 2.5-metre-high iron fence was carried out on Saturday (1/8/2026) evening. However, both security officers and employees working at the mall declined to be interviewed. Previously, the existence of the high fence at Mal Kota Kasablanka had become a public talking point after photos and videos of it circulated widely on the social media platform Threads. The installation of the fence sparked various speculations until it eventually caught the attention of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung even requested that the fence be dismantled. According to him, excessive worry demonstrated by installing a high fence is not a positive thing. He also assured that the government, together with security forces, would maintain the safety of Jakarta. ‘Regarding the installation of the fence, I have also observed it. It might be part of a concern, but in due time I will definitely ask for the fence to be taken down,’ Pramono told reporters in the Blok M area, South Jakarta, on Friday (31/7/2026). Pramono emphasised that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has coordinated with the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the Indonesian National Police (Polri), and other law enforcement officials to ensure the capital’s security is maintained. Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Indonesian Shopping Centre Management Association (APPBI), Alphonzus Widjaja, previously denied that the fence was installed in anticipation of potential riots. According to him, the fence was put up to manage the flow of visitors in and out of the mall more orderly, as well as to serve as a security perimeter for a shopping centre located near a frequent demonstration site. He also stressed that the use of fences is not new for shopping centres. Several malls in other regions, including in Bekasi and Surabaya, have already implemented a similar concept as part of access management and security perimeter control.