Police foil smuggling attempt

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: 22 trucks carrying logs, resin and pumice without proper official documents, worth millions of rupiahs, have been seized by police.

The goods were confiscated in an anti-smuggling operation last week on the trans-Sumatra highway and at the Bakauheni port, Lampung police commander Col. Endang Suwanda said yesterday.

The truck drivers are being held for questioning on suspicion of attempting to smuggle goods into Java, Antara reported.

The haul is the second incident in less than a month after authorities seized 8.6 kilograms of marijuana on the trans- Sumatra highway last month. (pan)