inp.polri.go.id - Riau. The Riau Regional Police Special Criminal Investigation Directorate managed to uncover illegal logging practices in Kampar Regency. Police officers arrested four people and identified them as suspects.

The four people were suspected of managing oil palm plantations without permits in the Limited Production Forest and Si Abu Protected Forest areas in Balung Village, XIII Koto Kampar District.

The case was uncovered after the police received a complaint from the public at the end of May 2025.

Riau Regional Police Chief, Inspector General Herry Heryawan, explained that the land that had been cleared and planted with oil palm by the perpetrators was estimated to reach tens of hectares, with the age of the plants varying between six months to two years.

"The suspects opened and managed oil palm plantations illegally in protected forest areas. This is clearly a violation of forestry laws and environmental destruction," he said, as reported by the Jawapos, Monday (6/9/2025).

In his statement, he emphasized that the police firmly committed to taking firm action against all forms of crime that threaten environmental sustainability and the sustainability of natural resources.

He ensured that there is no tolerance for forest destruction. According to him, law enforcement against perpetrators of environmental crimes is part of the police's efforts to save the future of the ecosystem and society.

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