32 named suspects in illegal logging

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