REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, CILACAP -- Security arrangements have been beefed up at the Wijayapura dock area in Cilacap, Central Java, ahead of the executions of drug convicts on the notorious Nusakambangan prison island.

The officers of Cilacap District Police were present at the dock area on Wednesday and had placed a barricade made of bamboo at the end of the road leading to the special crossing to the Nusakambangan prison.

Hence, vehicles of officials, guests, and broadcasting teams from numerous national TV stations are only allowed access to the parking area in front of the Wijayapura Port.

The Indonesian Police headquarters has readied a team of shooters to carry out the third round of executions of drug convicts on death row soon.

"The team of shooters stands completely prepared to act as the executioners," National Police Head of the Public Relations Division Inspector General Boy Rafli Amar stated in Jakarta on Monday.

Amar could not as yet reveal details on the number of shooters that have been prepared for the task.

"We will be ready as soon as the location and date of the execution is announced," he added.

Besides the shooters, the Police have also tied up with physicians and escort teams to help the Attorney General's Office carry out the executions.

Attorney General HM Prasetyo has not as yet confirmed the date of the third round of executions.

"It is not as easy as you think, as human lives are involved. Preparations have to be made well," he stressed.

Earlier, Prasetyo had indicated that the third round of executions would be carried out after the Eid holiday.

The attorney general could not as yet confirm the number of convicts to be executed.

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