32 named suspects in illegal logging

PEKANBARU, Riau: Police said on Monday they have named 32 suspects in illegal logging cases, including six Riau forestry officials.

They also seized eight trucks, six motor boats, 30,070 cubic meters of wood, 11 tons of logs and fake documents, Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. Deddy Komaruddin said.

He said the suspects were allegedly involved in illegal logging in the regencies of Indragiri Hilir, Kampar, Tanjung Batu and Siak.

The police chief added that his office had also questioned six officials of the provincial forestry office over charges of producing fake documents for other suspects.

Deddy said the police would continue forest patrols in those regencies until Dec. 30. --JP