Wood and Excavator Sealed in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng), Origin of Wood Becomes Focus of Examination

GARISBUMI.com – The origin of the wood is an issue that needs to be investigated after Ministry of Forestry officers secured the wood and sealed the excavator in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng), Saturday (31/10/2026). The alleged violation was discovered during a trip by Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni to check the location of forest and land fires.

According to a ministry statement dated November 1, 2026, the inspection included piles of logs, two trucks' loads, as well as excavators in forest areas.

Legality of wood processing and sources

King Antoni questioned the origin of the raw materials in the wood factory found on the trip. He said the factory had a processing permit, but the legality of the wood source still needed to be checked.

Officers installed a line of Forestry Civil Servant Investigators at the location of the wood pile. The local village head was asked for information regarding ownership.

The wood from two trucks was also secured for examination of documents of origin and legality of transportation. Meanwhile, the excavator was sealed for further inspection.

Allegations are still being investigated