Bengkulu forest chief lost in jungle
Bengkulu forest chief lost in jungle
BENGKULU: The head of the provincial Agriculture and Forestry
Office and his entourage are missing. They are believed lost
somewhere in a forest in North Bengkulu.
Hariyono Suroso and his entourage left a famous 9-tiered
waterfall about 90 kilometers from here on Thursday on
an overnight trip.
However, Antara reported that as of Sunday afternoon there was
still no sign of them.
"They haven't returned. Five of the 10-member group are
already back in Bengkulu," M. Ali, one of them said.
Due to poor weather conditions, radio contact with the group
has been impossible.
Dozens of local residents have joined in a search for the
missing officials.
It is believed that they are on foot as only 10 kilometers of
the road they took is passable by car. (mds)
BENGKULU: The head of the provincial Agriculture and Forestry
Office and his entourage are missing. They are believed lost
somewhere in a forest in North Bengkulu.
Hariyono Suroso and his entourage left a famous 9-tiered
waterfall about 90 kilometers from here on Thursday on
an overnight trip.
However, Antara reported that as of Sunday afternoon there was
still no sign of them.
"They haven't returned. Five of the 10-member group are
already back in Bengkulu," M. Ali, one of them said.
Due to poor weather conditions, radio contact with the group
has been impossible.
Dozens of local residents have joined in a search for the
missing officials.
It is believed that they are on foot as only 10 kilometers of
the road they took is passable by car. (mds)