The Surge In Watchers, Persib Jamu Arema FC At GBLA Was Escorted By 2,640 Police

Illustration of police officers. (Between-R. Rekotomo)

BANDUNG - The Bandung City Police have prepared 2,640 personnel to secure the Persib Bandung match against Arema FC which was held at the Bandung Lautan Api Stadium (GBLA), Bandung, Wednesday, November 8 at 15.00 WIB.

"Indeed, there is an increase in the number of spectators, therefore for the security of the number of personnel we have deployed, the number is 2,640," said Bandung Police Chief Kombes Pol Budi Sartono in Bandung, Wednesday, November 8, which was confiscated by Antara.

Budi explained that in the match, the security system will run as usual and the stadium entrance will be opened early.

"Indeed, even though the pattern is the same as usual, our numbers are somewhat less. And even for the opening of the entrance, we open it faster, because there should be no buildup at the entrances," he said.

Budi explained that the number of security personnel from the police side increased along with the number of spectators who will attend the match has increased from previous matches.

He ensured that spectators who did not have bracelet tickets were certainly not allowed to enter and would be prevented by the police, because the ticket inspection would be carried out in zone four, namely outside the GBLA Stadium area.

"For security patterns, starting from zone four, those who can enter the GBLA environment are those who really have tickets by showing bracelets, the rest (don't have tickets) we send them home," said Budi.

Furthermore, he said supporters from Persib Bandung themselves had committed not to carry out actions that resulted in chaos in the match.

Earlier from Viking and Bobotoh were present from representatives and they are committed to watching together safely and comfortably. Even though the number has increased, they are committed to watching it safely," he said.