War declared on illegal logging

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