Police Name Suspect Of Destroying PSS Sleman Supporter Bus After Chaos At Jatidiri Stadium Semarang

The suspect in the chaos of the Indonesian League 1 match between PSIS Semarang who hosted PSS Sleman at the Jatidiri Stadium in Semarang was presented during a press release at the Semarang Police Headquarters, Wednesday (13/12/2023). BETWEEN ARA/HO-Polrestabes Semarang

SEMARANG - The police have named one suspect in a riot between spectators in the Indonesian League 1 match between PSIS Semarang who hosted PSS Sleman at the Jatidiri Stadium in Semarang on December 3.

Deputy Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Semarang Polrestabes Kompol Aris Munandar said the suspect AN (20), a resident of Peterongan, Semarang City, was arrested after being caught destroying a bus supporting PSS Sleman parked outside the stadium area.

According to him, the suspect's actions were caught on CCTV while destroying the bus parked on Jalan Sisingamangaraja.

He explained that the suspect used bamboo to damage the bus carrying PSS Sleman supporters. For his actions, the suspect was charged with Article 170 of the Criminal Code regarding vandalism.

Aris added that in the vandalism of the five buses supporting PSS Sleman, it was known that around 30 people were involved.

In the action, he continued, there were reports of theft of wallets and cell phones belonging to the bus crew. "Other suspects are still under investigation and pursuit," he said.

Previously, the match between PSIS Semarang and PSS Sleman at the Jatidiri Stadium in Semarang on December 3, 2023 ended in a riot between spectators inside the stadium.