Sarawak to arm senior Forestry officers to curb illegal logging


By YU JI

KUCHING: Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem has had enough of illegal logging devastating the state’s forests, famous for its diverse wildlife.

From next month, 50 of the most senior enforcement officers in the state’s Forestry Department are expected to be issued with firearms.

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