Wood confiscated in Stung Treng Province

22 April 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Crime and law enforcement / Environment and natural resources / Environmental and biodiversity protection / Forest products / Forests and forestry / Government / Land / Law and judiciary / Logging and timber / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries / National parks and wildlife sanctuaries
Forestry Administration / Mekong river / San Pov / Stung Treng City

Military police and local forestry officials in Stung Treng province confiscated more than 90 pieces of luxury-grade Thnong wood from a private farm on Sunday, but only after the suspected owner escaped, according to officials. Provincial court prosecutor Chroeng Khmao said a joint force of military police and forestry officials found the 92 pieces of wood, amounting to a combined 9.5 cubic meters, on the farm belonging to San Pov in Stung Treng City and were holding it at the local Forestry Administration office. “She [Ms. Pov] ran away before the joint force arrived. …

 Saing Soenthrith
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/wood-confiscated-in-stung-treng-province-56919/