Prey Lang patrol hands evidence to authorities
Authorities in Kampong Thom province have made good on their promise to examine evidence of illegal logging unearthed by community investigators in the greater Prey Lang area, summoning seven representatives yesterday to present their findings. The Prey Lang Community Network representatives were summoned to Sandan district hall to shed light on illegal logging in the Prey Sraong forest after organising a three-day, 70-person expedition to catch government officials, military police and companies. Afterward, deputy Kampong Thom provincial governor Uth Sam Orn vowed to take urgent action if precise information about the location of logging was presented, and representative Roeun Sopheap said yesterday he was happy to oblige. … Sandan District Governor Sim Vanna said workshops would be conducted with residents and authorities to discuss preventative strategies to stop future forest crimes. …
