inp.polri.go.id - The South Kalimantan Police confiscated hundreds of illegal logs from forest encroachment in Central Kalimantan that was about to be sold in Banjarmasin. "A total of 394 logs were lifted by two ships, namely KM Berkat Setia and KM Berkat Usaha. We took action upon them when they crossed the waters of the Alalak River, Banjarmasin," explained Head of Sub-Directorate of Water and Air Police Law Enforcement of South Kalimantan Police, Commissioner Budi Prasetyo in Banjarmasin, Thursday (12/08). /22) The police officers took action after the wood owners with the initials YH (42) and MR (49). They could not show documents related to the mixed jungle wood being transported, the document in question is the Certificate of Legality of Forest Products (SKSHH) which is proof of the legality of forest products. In carrying out their action, they covered the log with wooden sibitan to trick the officers. The two suspects said they bought the wood from the community in Teluk Timbau Village, Dusun Hilir District, South Barito Regency, Central Kalimantan and would be sold to bandsaw business in the Alalak area, North Banjarmasin District, Banjarmasin City. Commissioner Budi Prasetyo said that the state's losses from the illegal timber business reached Rp71 million based on the value of the timber sales made by the two suspects. The two suspects who are currently being detained will be charged with Article 83 paragraph 1 letter b in conjunction with Article 12 letter e of Law No. 18 of 2013 concerning Prevention and Eradication of Forest Destruction with a minimum imprisonment of one year and a maximum of five years and and a fine ranging from Rp500,000 to Rp2.5 billion.