Police to combat illegal loggers

Police to combat illegal loggers

JAMBI: Jambi provincial police have established a special task
force to combat rampant illegal logging in the province, a senior
police officer said on Wednesday.

The task force comprised of 18 police officers, who will be
assigned to investigate illegal logging in several areas in the
province, including four national parks here, said Jambi police
spokesman Adj. Sr. Comr. Djoko Turachman.

Prior to their assignment, the 18 policemen, who were selected
from 100 police officers in Jambi, will participate in training
on illegal logging, including the methods used by illegal
loggers. -- JP