Kalinaw News: Illegally Cut Logs seized by Marine Elements in Lanao del Sur

Posted to Kalinaw News (Jan 5, 2021): Illegally Cut Logs seized by Marine Elements in Lanao del Sur



CAMP SIONGCO, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao – Some 4,000 board feet of illegally cut coco lumbers were confiscated by the Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT-5), a component of the Joint Task Force Central. The incident happened at Barangay Maladeg, Picong, Lanao Del Sur on January 2, 2021.

Fire team from 5th Marine Company conducting intensified checkpoint operations in front of Maladeg Patrol Base at around 8:20 p.m. in the village when they flagged down one red Isuzu forward truck with license plate GFV 897 carrying the illegally cut logs.

Report says that the said vehicle will transport the coco lumbers from Brgy Punong, Picong, Lanao Del Sur to Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.

The troops identified the apprehended individuals as Amano Toma, driver, 31 years old, resident of Brgy Punong, Picong, Lanao del Sur and truck helpers namely Januden Toma, 24 years old; Zaldy Anto, 25 years old; Aksaram Marohog, 25 years old; Yazir Sentian, 20 years old; Makmod Lauyan 27 years old; Habin Layan, 40 years old and Jun Lauyan, 40 years old, all residents of Brgy Piraka, Sultan Naga Dimapuro, Lanao del Norte.

“Anti-illegal logging activities, we all know, are not tolerated by the government and this is a mandate and commitment of the 6th ID to protect not only the civilians but also the environment,” said JTF Central and 6th Infantry Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Juvymax R. Uy.

The confiscated undocumented coco lumbers and the vehicle carrying it along with the apprehended individuals were subsequently turned over to Picong Municipal Police Station.

Maj. Gen. Uy lauded the troops of MBLT-5 for their fast action and for performing law enforcement operations against illegal logging despite imminent threats and other difficulties.

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