War declared on illegal logging

PALU, Central Sulawesi: Government and security officials in Central Sulawesi announced on Thursday a new campaign against illegal logging.

The campaign was announced after a meeting of all concerned parties at the Central Sulawesi Police Headquarters.

"Rampant illegal logging must be stopped. Nobody wants our resources to run out because they have been plundered by illegal loggers," said Central Sulawesi Police chief Brig. Gen. Aryanto Sutadi.

The declaration comes on the heels of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's instruction to stop illegal logging. -- JP