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The Star
09-05-2025
- The Star
Nearly 40 nabbed as illegal timber racket cut short in Kelantan
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force has raided illegal timber factories in Kelantan, seizing various items worth about RM31.2mil. South-East Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the simultaneous raids were conducted at 1.30pm on Monday across four districts – Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah and Jeli – under Ops Khazanah. 'Eight officers and 65 personnel from the South-East Brigade Intelligence Branch, 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions, as well as the Strike Force and the Kelantan Forestry Department, were involved in the operation. 'A total of 39 individuals, including undocumented Myanmar workers, were detained, while 5,537 various types of forest timber, 25 units of heavy machinery, 93 wood-cutting tools and several processing machines were confiscated,' he said in a statement yesterday, Bernama reported. Nik Ros Azhan said the forest timber accounted for the largest portion of the seizures, valued at around RM14.98mil, followed by wood-processing equipment worth RM11.75mil. He said the offences uncovered included operating without valid licences under the National Forestry Act 1984, the Wood-Based Industries Enactment 1985 and violations under the Immigration Act 1959/63. 'All individuals detained and the seized goods have been handed over to the Kelantan Forestry Department and police for further action. 'Checks by the local authorities also revealed that several factories had valid rental documents, while those without licences will be subjected to legal proceedings,' Nik Ros Azhan said.
The Star
29-04-2025
- The Star
GOF cracks down on illegal timber factories in Kelantan, seizes RM31.2mil worth of goods
KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) raided illegal timber factories in Kelantan under Op Khazanah and seized various items valued at approximately RM31.2mil on Monday (April 28). Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid stated that the simultaneous raids were conducted at 130pm across four districts: Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, and Jeli. "Eight officers and 65 personnel from the Southeast Brigade Intelligence Branch, 7th, 8th and 9th Battalions, and the Strike Force, together with the Kelantan Forestry Department, were involved in the operation. "A total of 39 individuals, including undocumented Myanmar workers, were detained, while 5,537 various types of forest timber, 25 units of heavy machinery, 93 wood-cutting tools and several processing machines were confiscated," he said in a statement Tuesday (April 29). Nik Ros Azhan said the forest timber accounted for the largest portion of the seizures, valued at around RM14.98mil, followed by wood-processing equipment worth RM11.75mil. He said that the offences uncovered included operating without valid licences under the National Forestry Act 1984 and the Wood-Based Industries Enactment 1985, as well as violations under the Immigration Act 1959/63. "All individuals detained and the seized goods have been handed over to the Kelantan Forestry Department and police for further action. "Checks by the local authorities also revealed that several factories had valid rental documents, while those without licences will be subjected to legal proceedings," he said. – Bernama
