KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized logs and various wood-processing machines worth over RM16mil and detained 34 individuals in 11 simultaneous raids in Pahang and Kelantan.
GOF Southeast Brigade Commander SAC Ahmad Radzi Hussain said the raids were conducted under the integrated Operation Khazanah, with individuals at three locations in Pahang and five in Kelantan found committing offences under the National Forestry Act 1984 and the Immigration Act 1959/63.
"In three raids in Gambang, Pahang on Monday (March 16), various wood-processing machines and timber worth over RM1.9mil were seized, while nine workers were detained," he said in a statement on Tuesday (March 17).
He added that in two raids in Machang, Kelantan, the GOF seized timber and wood-processing machines worth over RM5.4mill and detained four workers.
In two more raids in Gual Ipoh, Tanah Merah, the GOF seized timber and wood-processing machines worth over RM5mil and detained 17 workers.
Ahmad Radzi said they also raided a timber factory near Batu Melintang, Jeli, and seized various machines, equipment and logs worth RM3.1mil in addition to detaining four workers. – Bernama
