Bantah Police Aremania Follows The Death Tragedy Of Malang Village

Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - Information circulated about the arrests of a number of Aremania or supporters of the Arema FC football club following the deadly tragedy at the Kanjuruhan Malang Stadium, East Java. The National Police firmly denied the news. Until now, no one has been arrested regarding the deadly tragedy. "Nothing, I'll straighten it out, nothing," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo to reporters in Malang, East Java, Tuesday, October 4. So far, Dedi only said that the deadly tragedy was still being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Police team. Later, all developments will be conveyed this afternoon, including the results of the examination. "We will inform you later, maybe I will tell you in the afternoon," said Dedi. On the previous occasion, the development of the handling of this case was still limited to the removal of AKBP Firli as Malang Police Chief. Because, he is responsible for the security or security sector of the match. The removal was stated in the Secret Telegram Letter (STR) number 2098/X/KEP/2022. "Deactivating and replacing the Malang Police Chief AKBP Ferli Hidayat," he said. In his decision, AKBP Ferli Hidayat was transferred to the US Police HR. The highest leader of the Bhayangkara Corps appointed AKBP Putu Kholis as his successor. "AktorbP Putu Kholis Aryana previously served as the Tanjung Priok Port Police Chief," he said. Then, the East Java Police Chief Inspector General Nico Afinta also decided to remove 9 Brimob members who were tasked with securing matches that were only filled with the host supporters without the guest supporters. Those who were removed included AKBP Agus Waluyo, AKP Khas Darman, Aiptu Solikin, Aiptu M. Syamsul, Aiptu Ari Dwiyanto. Then, AKP Untung, AKP Danang, AKP Nanang, and Aiptu Budi. The Brimob members who were removed were commanders at their level. Starting from the punctuation commander to the Battalion Commander. "The East Java Police Chief also took the same step to disable danyon, danki, and the Brimob Danton as many as 9 people," said Dedi.