The National Police Are Investigating The Use Of Water Gas To Security Scheme SOPs In The Hemorized Incident Of The Kanjuruhan Stadium

The atmosphere of the riots at the Malang Kanjuruhan stadium/ Photo: capture video screen

JAKARTA - The National Police will explore the use of tear gas behind the tragedy at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang. It is said that this is known as one of the main causes of the large number of victims who died. "(The use of tear gas) is part of the material being investigated," said Head of the Public Relations Division of the National Police Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo in Malang, Monday, October 3. Kemudian, tim yang dikerahkan Kapolri Jenderal Listyo Sigit Prabowo juga akan mendalami masalah standar operasional prosedur (SOP) dalam pengamanan di stadion. Including, regarding the escalation or addition of the supporters that occurred when the deadly incident occurred. "The material being investigated is of course an escalation that occurs in the field and SOPs are of course being investigated by the team," said Dedi. On the other hand, in an effort to manage the deadly tragady, 18 members who were directly involved when securing the football match had been examined. Then, several related parties will also be questioned as witnesses. They are PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) to the Chairman of PSSI East Java, "The investigation of the National Police from the Criminal Investigation Unit will conduct an examination of several witnesses, including the Director of LIB. Then the Chairperson of the East Java PSSI, then the Chairperson of the organizing committee from Arema, then the Head of the East Java Provincial Dispora," said Dedi. The riot occurred after the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya with a final score of 2-3 at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency, East Java, Saturday, October 1 night. The defeat caused a number of supporters to drop and enter the field area. The riots grew where a number of "flares" were thrown, including other objects. Joint security officers from the police and the TNI tried to dispel the supporters. Security officers then made prevention efforts by making a diversion so that supporters would not enter the field and chase the players. In the process, the officers finally fired tear gas. The shooting of tear gas was because the team supporters nicknamed "Singo" Edan who were dissatisfied and went to the field to carry out anarchic actions and endangered the safety of the players and officials.