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Forestry Dept denies any illegal logging

MUKAH: The Sarawak Forestry Department (SFD) denied that there was any illegal logging activity at Mile 42, Jalan Sibu-Selangau. On the contrary, logging works in the area are carried out by valid licensees. The department in a statement, said an operation carried out by the General Operations Force (GOF) involving RM2 million worth of logs […]

300 illegally felled mangrove logs seized

SARIKEI: Two illegal logging activities involving more than 300 mangrove trunks were thwarted by the marine police at different locations on Wednesday (April 27). The Sarawak Marine Police received a public tipoff on illegal felling at two locations and deployed an intelligence unit to the locations. The first location – around the banks of Sungai […]

717 illegally felled logs seized

SIBU: The Forest Department here had successfully disrupted illegal logging activities in Selangau District. According to its statement today, its enforcement team found seven piles of logs comprising 717 logs of various species and sizes at Batu 36 area, Jalan No, Tamin, Selangau. “It is believed that they were illegally logged as there were no […]

DCM addresses issues, feats of state govt

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan had addressed several issues and achievements done by the state government during the 79th National Land Council Meeting. He attended the online Tuesday (Dec 2) meeting as Sarawak representative. It was chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakub. According to a statement, in […]

Confirm with department before issuing statements

KUCHING: State and federal enforcement agencies that want to issue media statements on the success of their operations against illegal logging need to consult and obtain prior confirmation from the Sarawak Forest Department. Director Datuk Hamden Mohammad said this was to avoid contradicting media statements that could affect the reputation of the state government. “All […]

Forest guards find illegal logs buried at three places

KANOWIT: Sibu regional forest enforcement unit recovered 226 various types and sizes of illegal logs that were buried in the ground at three different locations around Sungai Lipus here. Sarawak Forestry Department (SFD) director Datuk Hamden Mohamad stated that the logs were recovered around 12pm on April 19 and 20. “The logs were earlier detected […]

42 illegal logs seized

BINTULU: The Bintulu Region 5 Marine Police Force (PPM) seized 42 logs worth RM16,800, discovered by the side of the road about 6.2km from the junction of Ladang Samling (Akasia) Sungai Sera, Samarakan on Wednesday (Apr 21). Bintulu PPM Operations Headquarters Commanding Officer ASP Ezuandi Bahadin said seizure was carried out in accordance with the […]

312 illegal logs seized

KANOWIT: A team of Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) Enforcement officers together with the General Operations Force (GOF) seized 312 illegal logs of various sizes and species in the areas of Batang Rejang around Nanga Samaram here. The department said the logs were seized in an operation on Wednesday (Mar 10) at around 8pm after it […]

Illegal logs, excavators seized

SRI AMAN: The General Operations Force (GOF) successfully thwarted two illegal logging activities at separate locations here last Thursday. In the incident, GOF 10th Battalion personnel spotted an illegal logging activity around Serpau Lingga riverbanks around 3pm. When the team approached the scene, the workers immediately fled after noticing the authorities’ presence. “The team waited […]

Two lorries with illegal logs seized

SIBU: A team of Forest Department Sarawak (FDS) enforcement officers together with the General Operations Force (PGA) detained and seized two lorries with a load of 53 logs of various sizes and species in the  Jalan Pasai Siong area here on Tuesday (Feb 23). FDS, in a statement on Wednesday (Feb 24), said the value […]