JAKARTA - The police in Indonesia’s Papua province have detained 14 people following a riot at Lukas Enembe Stadium in Harapan village, Jayapura regency, as the Soccer Association of Indonesia (PSSI) is still under supervision and monitoring from the world’s governing soccer body FIFA for the deadly 2022 Kanjuruhan Stadium stampede in Malang regency, East Java.

The riot started after host Perspira Jayapura lost 1-0 to guest PS Adhyaksa Banten in a Liga 2 Indonesia playoff soccer match on May 8.

Papua Police chief spokesman Cahyo Sukarnito said that the 14 people were being questioned by Jayapura police in Doyo, Jayapura regency.

“They are being detained to ensure their involvement in the riot,” he said in Jayapura city on May 9, as quoted by Antara news agency. “From reports we have received, 67 vehicles and four cars were damaged, lost and burned.”

He added that 10 police officers and a civilian were injured.

“One officer from Jayapura police, Second Inspector Arjuna is currently being treated at Bhayangkara Police Hospital in Jayapura city for his injuries,” he said.

Senior Commissioner Cahyo said he could not yet estimate the losses caused by the riot because the values were being investigated and registered.

“Police officers are still taking data to find out the losses of damages caused by the riot around Lukas Enembe Stadium,” he said.

Persipura Jayapura is a professional soccer team based in Mandala Stadium in neighbouring Jayapura city. Lukas Enembe Stadium serves as the team’s alternate stadium. The team currently sits in Liga 2 and plays in the Pegadaian Championship.

The loss on May 8 from Adhyaksa, which is based in Kelapa Dua district, Tangerang regency, Banten, meant Persipura remains in Liga 2 and failed the promotion to Liga 1 to play in the top BRI Indonesian Super League.

Previously, Persipura topped the most prestigious league in Indonesia, in its various...