Three Months on the Run, Suspected Illegal Logging Investor in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) Arrested

Arrested After Three Months of Search

Head of the Kalimantan Regional Forestry Law Enforcement Center Leonardo Gultom said LF's arrest was the result of an investigation developed based on witness statements and evidence.

“Investigators are looking for information from examining witnesses and evidence to determine who is behind the wood processing activities,” said Leonardo.

After searching for about three months, the joint team finally found and arrested LF.

“The disclosure of this case is the result of the work of investigators from the Kalimantan Regional Gakkumhut Center together with the Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) Police PPNS Korwas and the Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) High Prosecutor's Office,” he said.

Threatened with Five Years in Prison

Investigators charged LF with Article 12 letter d in conjunction with Article 83 paragraph (1) letter a of Law Number 18 of 2013 concerning Prevention and Eradication of Forest Destruction.

These provisions have been amended through Law Number 6 of 2023 concerning the Stipulation of Government Regulations in Lieu of Law Number 2 of 2022 concerning Job Creation into law.

This article regulates the prohibition of loading, unloading, releasing, transporting, controlling or possessing logging products from forest areas without a business permit.