Ship with 320 logs intercepted in Riau

Ship with 320 logs intercepted in Riau

PEKANBARU, Riau: Military personnel has intercepted a ship
carrying 320 logs without the required legal documents. The logs
were reportedly being transported to Malaysia, said chief of
Bengkalis military command Lt. Col. Herindra.

After being apprehended on Tuesday, five seamen had been taken
to a local police precinct for further questioning, while the
ship has been docked in the nearest seaport as evidence, said
Herindra.

The arrest is part of efforts by the military to help combat
rampant illegal logging across the archipelago in a drive
initiated by the government early this year, said Herindra. --
Antara