Navy intercepts illegal loggers

Navy intercepts illegal loggers

JAKARTA: Naval officers intercepted on Thursday two Indonesian
ships carrying illegal logs in the Aru Sea, Southeast Maluku.

The crew of the KRI Sutanto patrol boat confiscated 1,268 logs
aboard the Fitria Perdana and Semangat Lestari, which were
leaving Indonesian waters without proper documents.

"The vessels were carrying the logs without permits from the
Ambon seaport authority or any other documents required for
exportation," Navy spokesman Col. Alex Subiyanto said.

The Navy has intensified patrols of Indonesian waters to curb
illegal logging, smuggling, fish poaching and other transnational
crimes.

Dozens of vessels have been confiscated or sunk over the past
year in connection with the crimes. -- Antara