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.