Illegal logging foiled, two locals arrested
SIBU: The 10th Battalion General Operations Force (GOF) successfully foiled an illegal logging activity and arrested two locals in Kanowit last Thursday. GOF Sarawak brigade commander SAC Mancha Ata said a logging area in Nanga Lupus suspected of carrying out illegal logging activities, was raided and inspected around 10.20am. Inspections resulted in the discovery of […]
Three years imprisonment for illegal logging
KUCHING: Two Indonesians have been sentenced to jail for three years each by the Sessions Court for illegal logging activities. Sarawak Forest Department director Datuk Hamden Mohamad revealed that the duo was caught in Kampung Kandis Baru, Bau on Dec 26 last year. Both accused have pleaded guilty before Judge Steve Ritikos to harvesting forest […]
Enforcement against illegal logging to be increased
KUCHING: Forest Department of Sarawak (FDS) will continue to increase enforcement operations to combat illegal logging, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the relevant agencies have been active in conducting operations to ensure the state’s safety, and this includes FDS in its mission to protect the forests […]
Two detained for illegal logging
KUCHING: Two local men were detained after being busted for illegal logging activities. They were caught in a raid by the 10th Battalion General Operation Forces (GOF) on Tuesday (Nov 17). GOF state commander SAC Mancha Ata stated that the raid codenamed “Ops Libas” was conducted at Jalan Bukit Engkrabai, Lubok Bemban in Mukah that […]
Machineries, illegal logs detained
KAPIT: Two machineries and 46 various types and sizes of illegal logs were detained on Nov 3. This was made possible through a joint operation between the Sarawak Forest Department (SFD) and General Operation Force (GOF), according to a statement issued today. The incident took place here at Sungai Sut around 6pm. SFD said the […]
Man arrested for illegal logging in Trusan
LAWAS: A man, 29, was arrested in Trusan last Saturday (Nov 7) after he was found to be carrying out illegal logging activities. Two bulldozers, and excavator and 140 logs were also confiscated by forestry officials, with the total seizure estimated to be around RM121,000. The Sarawak Forest Department (SFD) said the Forest Technology and […]
State is serious about protecting its forests
MIRI: The people here lauded the Sarawak government’s initiative of using a DA42-MPP aircraft to help the Forest Department protects and monitor the state’s forests and national parks. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today launched the Sarawak Aerial Detection Unit (Sadu) here and unveiled its DA42M-MPP aircraft. New Sarawak Tribune managed to […]
Technology to thwart illegal logging
MIRI: The Sarawak government plans to provide better facilities to the Sarawak Forest Department (SFD) enforcement unit and adopt new technologies that can help combat illegal logging activities, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. “The state government is encouraging the SFD enforcement staff to use technology to help thwart illegal logging.” […]
Stop encroaching our national parks!
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GOF team seizes illegal logs worth over RM400k
SIBU: The 10th Battalion General Operations Force (GOF) seized illegally-felled logs worth an estimate RM455,500 on Tuesday. In a statement yesterday, the GOF team inspected a logging area in Batu 10, Jalan Sibu around 5pm during an operation codenamed Ops Libau. “When the team arrived at the location, three workers were cutting logs, and they […]
