Jambi police seize timber

Jambi police seize timber

JAMBI, Jambi: More than 2,800 cubic meters of timber were
seized by the Rengas Bandung forest rangers in Batanghari
regency, the Antara news agency reported on Saturday.

"We seized the logs upon learning that the actual quantity
carried through the Batanghari river was more than the number
written down on the transport document," Suharno, head of the
rangers, said.

He said the counting included the logs which were seen
floating on the river. Many more logs beneath the surface had not
been reported on the document to avoid taxes, he added.

Jakfar, the owner of the tug boat, told the police that the
logs belonged to PT Sad, a company warned by the Ministry of
Forestry in September and October for the same offense.(imn)