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Police seize dangerous materials from Jakmania

JAKARTA: Jakarta police confiscated Thursday more than 100 weapons from hundreds of supporters of Jakarta’s soccer club Persija during a check conducted ahead of the kick-off of its Indonesian Super League match against PSM Makassar

The Jakarta Post
Jakarta
Fri, April 30, 2010

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Police seize dangerous materials from Jakmania

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AKARTA: Jakarta police confiscated Thursday more than 100 weapons from hundreds of supporters of Jakarta’s soccer club Persija during a check conducted ahead of the kick-off of its Indonesian Super League match against PSM Makassar.

Deputy chief of traffic management unit at the City police’s traffic directorate, Comr. Gunawan, said the officers collected a total of 104 belts with metal clasps, four motorcycle chains, a dozen bamboo sticks and a bag containing pieces of rock.

He said the questioning of supporters was underway.

The seizure is the latest in a series of raids on soccer hooligans on their way to matches. — JP


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