Illegal logs seized in Riau

Illegal logs seized in Riau

PEKANBARU, Riau: Forest rangers in Riau seized at truck at dawn
on Tuesday that was loaded with 32 cubic meters of undocumented
kulim wood.

Sahnan Nasution, chief of forest rangers at the Riau Natural
Resources Conservation Body (BKSDA), said that the wood was being
transported from Tesso Nilo National Park to Bagansiapi-api in
Rokanhilir regency.

"Besides confiscating the wood, we are also detaining the
truck driver, Zulis Martin," said Sahnan.

A few days ago, forest rangers also seized 484 tual logs being
transported from a location within the province. Officials have
named 15 suspects in relation to the matter, said Sahnan. -- JP