1,100 policemen to guard Bali bombing trials

1,100 policemen to guard Bali bombing trials

Bali Police chief Insp. Gen. Budi Setyawan disclosed on Monday
that 1,100 officers would be deployed to secure the Denpasar
District Court and its surrounding areas during the upcoming
trial of the Bali bombing suspects.

The police have named Amrozi and Imam Samudra as the main
suspects in the bombing. In addition, the police have also
arrested their accomplices.

"We predict that the trials will be covered by a large number
of domestic and international journalists, not to mention the
Balinese people, who, I believe, will flock to the courtrooms. My
officers will secure all the events throughout the trials," Budi
said in Denpasar.

Bali Police will also provide security protection for the
prosecutors and judges involved in the bombing cases.

"It is our duty and responsibility to protect our colleagues,
the prosecutors and judges," Budi said. However, he did not
elaborate on this matter.

Previously, Budi Setyawan also stated that Bali Police were
ready to receive the arrival of suspected Bali bombing mastermind
Imam Samudra and his accomplices. Five cells at Bali Police
Headquarters had been prepared to house the suspects.

"The cells are now clean and secure. We have also set aside
three more cells at our detainment center, and several at the
Denpasar city police headquarters in case the number of incoming
suspects is more than five," he said.

Bali Police have also assigned 70 officers to secure the
suspects. Each suspect will be guarded by ten officers, who will
work three different shifts. -- JP