Indonesian police chief removed, officers under investigation after fatal soccer match stampede

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Indonesian police have announced that a police chief and nine officers have been removed from their posts Monday and are investigating more than a dozen police officers that fired tear gas at a Saturday soccer match, spurring a stampede that killed 125 people. 

National Police spokesperson Dedy Prasetyo stated at a news conference that Malang police chief Ferli Hidayat was removed from his position, along with nine members of an elite police mobile brigade, and they will face possible dismissal following a police ethics trial. 

Eighteen officers are also being investigated for firing tear gas during a match between host Arema FC of East Java’s Malang city and Persebaya Surabaya. Prasetyo said the officers ranged from middle- to high-ranking officials and were being investigated along with "internal matters related to security management."

The police spokesperson also stated police were still in the process of questioning witnesses as well as looking into footage obtained from the 32 surveillance cameras inside and outside the stadium. Nine cellphones from victims of the stampede are currently being used to identify suspected vandals. 

INDONESIA POLICE SAY 129 PEOPLE KILLED AFTER STAMPEDE AT SOCCER MATCH

The Saturday stampede was among one of the deadliest clashes at a sporting event ever. Fans had initially flooded the stadium in protest, demanding Arema management explain why the match had ended in defeat despite 23 years of undefeated home games against Persebaya. 

Approximately 42,000 spectators threw bottles and other objects at players and game officials. At least five police cars were set on fire outside the stadium, with riot police