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National 5 years ago
American, Chinese nationals among drug convicts transferred to Nusakambangan prison island
As many as 15 drug convicts have been transferred from Kerobokan penitentiary in Bali to the maximum security Nusakambangan prison island in Cilacap, Central Java as part of efforts to clean up penitentiaries of alleged drug trafficking business by inmates.
National 5 years ago
Drug convict sent to ‘super maximum security’ prison for producing ecstasy in hospital
A drug convict, identified only as AU, 42, is set to be detained in a “super maximum security” prison after being caught producing ecstasy pills in the VVIP room of a private hospital in Central Jakarta.
National 7 years ago
Ministry to finish supermax prison for terrorist convicts this year
Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna H. Laoly is aiming for the construction of a supermax prison on Nusakambangan Island in Central Java to be finished this year, even though the work has only progressed to 40 percent of completion so far.
National 8 years ago
One killed, three injured in Nusakambangan prison clash
One prisoner was killed and three others injured in a clash between inmates accused of terrorism and members of a prison gang led by convicted murderer John Kei, also known as John Refra, at Permisan Penitentiary on the Nusakambangan prison island, Cilacap, Central Java, on Tuesday.
National 9 years ago
Man on death row claims innocence as execution imminent
“They betrayed my trust,” Santa said when The Jakarta Post visited the 43-year-old father-of-one at the Salemba detention center in Central Jakarta, recently. He repeated the phrase several times throughout the conversation, expressing strong disappointment in his business colleagues, several Chinese nationals whom Santa believes put him on death row.
National 9 years ago
Death row inmates arrive at Nusakambangan amid preparations for fourth round of executions
At least seven death row inmates from Salemba penitentiary in Jakarta have been transferred to a high-security prison in Nusakambangan, Cilacap, Central Java, a move that has previously preceded executions on the prison island.
Politics 9 years ago
KPU Cilacap to beef up security for election day on Nusakambangan
The General Elections Commissions (KPU) Cilacap regency in Central Java has requested the police and Indonesian Military (TNI) to safeguard five polling stations at Nusakambangan prison island on the simultaneous regional election on Feb. 15 to prevent inmates from trying to escape from the island.
