12 agarwood thieves held

IPOH: Twelve people, including 10 foreigners, have been caught for the theft of gaharu (agarwood) in Gerik, about 200km from here.

Perak Forestry Department director Datuk Roslan Ariffin said the 12 men, aged between 25 and 35, were caught between Feb 20 and 22 for possessing several gunny sacks of gaharu, worth between RM400,000 and RM2mil.