Navy impounds smuggler's boats

Navy impounds smuggler's boats

SURABAYA, East Java: The Eastern Regional Navy Patrol impounded 11 motorized boats of suspected smugglers in Tarakan waters off East Kalimantan,Antara reported yesterday.

"The boats and the smuggled goods have been reported to the Tarakan District Court," Regional Navy spokesman Lt. Col. Eddy Irawan said. He did not mention where the boats had come from.

Eddy said that of the impounded boats, three have been found carrying 108 tons of rattan without proper documents, while four other boats were carrying processed timber.(swe)