Five local men arrested for forest-related crimes in Sabah


TAWAU (Bernama): Five local men were arrested during a four-day joint operation by various agencies, including non-governmental organisations, held to tackle forest-related crimes in the district, that ended yesterday.

In a statement Wednesday (Dec 25), Sabah Chief Conservator of Forests Datuk Mashor Jaini said all suspects, aged between 27 and 47, were arrested for various offences during the operations that covered Kalabakan Forest Reserve, Maliau Basin forest, Sapulut Forest Reserve, Mount Rara Forest Reserve, Kuamut River and oil palm estates.

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