Police foil log smuggling

BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: The authorities in Bandar Jaya have foiled an attempt to smuggle four trucks of timber to Jakarta.

Police have detained the drivers and identified the owner of the timber as YT, a local business woman.

Lampung's Garuda Hitam Commander Col. Hariono Danoe was quoted by Antara as saying that among those detained was a member of the Armed Forces (ABRI) who was escorting the smugglers.

Danoe said no documents were found with the impounded goods. (pan)