National Police Will Cordon off 21 Locations to Secure MK

Jakarta (Antara) - The Indonesian National Police will cordon off 21 locations bordering Jakarta in a bid to secure the verdict session of the election dispute trial at the Constitutional Court (MK). National Police spokesman Inspector General Ronny F. Sompie stated on Wednesday that several locations near Jakarta have been cordoned off in an effort to prevent mass exodus to Jakarta. "We have increased security and cordoned off 14 locations on the border between Jakarta and West Java," Ronny noted. However, he refused to divulge further details regarding the locations as he did not want to risk the safety of on-duty personnel. "Information about the areas being cordoned off has been kept a secret. If we reveal the location it will endanger our personnel," he affirmed. Moreover, he noted that the police have cordoned off seven locations on the border between the Province of Banten and Jakarta to prevent mass exodus from Banten to Jakarta. Ronnie denied news that the police had deployed snipers to secure the area around the MK. "We have not deployed snipers to secure the trial court. We have deployed personnel and are prepared to secure the area around MK," he emphasized. (*)