Police Investigate Riot Between Jackmania And Persib At Jatinegara Station

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JAKARTA - In the aftermath of the commotion between Persija Jakarta supporters, The Jakmania and Persib Bandung supporters at Jatinegara Station, Sunday, July 24, afternoon, a group of The Jakmania returned to Jatinegara Station on Sunday, July 24, evening.

The action was a form of solidarity among other Persija Jakarta supporters who had previously experienced acts of terror. Due to the different number of rival groups of supporters when they met at Jatinegara Station, the Jakmania were also intimidated by the opposing group.

The commotion started before the friendly match between Persija vs Chonburi FC at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), North Jakarta and the first week match of Liga 1 2022 Bhayangkara FC vs. Persib at the Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Cikarang. The action went viral on social media.

"A man suspected of being a Persib Bandung supporter kicked a Persija Jakarta supporter at Jatinegara Station, East Jakarta on Sunday (24 July). After kicking, an individual Persib Bandung supporter immediately ran into the crowd," wrote the narrative from the Instagram account @recordjakarta.

After the incident, there were also screams from several people suspected of being Persib supporters.

The Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Jatinegara Police, Iptu Zulkasman, said that his party would check the veracity of the video. Because they have not received a report.

"It will be checked later. I will check it first," said Zulkasman when confirmed, Monday, July 25.

Separately, the East Jakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit AKBP Ahsanul Muqaffi stated that no reports had been received by the East Jakarta Metro Police.

"There are no reports yet," said Muqaffi.

Meanwhile, the chairman of The Jakmania, Diky Soemarno, also admitted that he did not know about the commotion. "There is no information yet, and we just watched it at JIS yesterday.

"Just found out (if there is a commotion). Later, look for information," he said.