Jakarta – In a further move to implement syariah, or Islamic law, in Aceh, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Police will soon recruit officers for its special religious police unit, YAntara news agency reported.

"We have already set up a team to discuss the recruitment. We have prepared the required processes and now we are waiting for approval from the legislative council," Aceh Police chief Insp. Gen. Yusuf Mangga told the news agency. He added that the number of new recruits would be specified later in a city regulation.

The central government granted special autonomy to the province last year in an attempt to appease demands for independence. As part of this special autonomy, Aceh has been allowed to implement syariah.