Illegal logs seized in Muara Enim

Illegal logs seized in Muara Enim

MUARA ENIM, South Sumatra: The Muara Enim Police precinct in cooperation with the local forestry ministry office have seized 900 cubic meters of logs which are believed to have been stolen from the forest in the regency.

Adj. Sr. Comr. Budi Sardjono, chief of the police precinct, said the illegal logs would be taken as evidence. Daud, the owner of the illegal logs, is still at large.

"The illegal logs will be handed over to the local forestry ministry office to be sold on behalf of the state," he said.

He said the seizure of the illegal logs was conducted after obtaining information from local residents. --Antara