‘Lorry in viral post not involved in illegal logging’


KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Forestry Department has clarified that the widely shared picture of an overturned lorry carrying logs seen recently at Batu 9, Jalan Sapulut-Kalabakan is not involved in illegal logging as claimed by certain quarters.

Sabah Chief Forest Conservator Datuk Mashor Mohd Jaini said the lorry involved in the accident is owned by First Greenworld Sdn Bhd, which is a licensed operator.

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