Five arrested for illegal harvesting of timber

RUNDU – Three cases of illegal harvesting of timber have been reported in the Kavango Region in the past two weeks.

In the latest incident, five men were caught red-handed by forestry officials while illegally chopping down 50 trees valued at more than N$60 000. The incident occurred at Marenge village in Kahenge Constituency of the Kavango Region.Kavango District Forest Officer Mwiikinghi Jonas said the five suspects were only in possession of a permit to collect firewood.Jonas said a thorough investigation by the Police also led to the arrest of the alleged kingpin who allegedly sent the five men to harvest timber.NampaThe incident occurred at Marenge village in Kahenge Constituency of the Kavango Region.Kavango District Forest Officer Mwiikinghi Jonas said the five suspects were only in possession of a permit to collect firewood.Jonas said a thorough investigation by the Police also led to the arrest of the alleged kingpin who allegedly sent the five men to harvest timber.Nampa

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