Kaban reports loggers to AGO

Kaban reports loggers to AGO

JAKARTA: Minister of Forestry MS Kaban reported 19 people to
the Attorney General's Office on Friday for their alleged
involvement in illegal logging.

The minister refused to identify the people, pending an
investigation by prosecutors. He said he had asked prosecutors to
put a travel ban on the 19 to prevent them from fleeing the
country.

Kaban said the alleged illegal logging masterminds operated in
North Sumatra, Riau, South Sumatra, Jambi, Kalimantan, Papua and
Java.

The government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has vowed
to reduce illegal logging in the country. -- JP