The Southwest Maluku Police (MBD) revealed the alleged illegal trade of 20 coli of satigi wood without official documents. Three suspected perpetrators were arrested by Unit IV Tipidter Sat Reskrim Polres MBD when they were about to bring the wood through Kaiwatu Port, Pulau Moa District.
"The santigi wood that was about to be sent to Kupang using the Nusantara 38 Belt Ship was not accompanied by a permit document, so the suspects and evidence were immediately taken to the MBD Police for further investigation," said Deputy Chief of Police of the MBD Kompol Ganesa Sinambela, in Ambon, Thursday, November 20, reported by ANTARA.
The results of coordination with the Maluku Region III BKSDA ensure that even though it does not include protected wood, santigi is still a commodity that cannot be traded without a permit, and its circulation must go through an official company that meets the licensing provisions.
The MBD Police handed over evidence to the BKSDA for further handling. The handover was carried out by KBO Sat Reskrim Iptu Rivaldi Said and was received by the Head of the Conservation Section Region III of the Maluku BKSDA, Lebrina Serpara.
The Deputy Chief of Police emphasized that the handling of this case shows the commitment of the Resort Police in preventing illegal practices related to forest products.
"Santigi is not protected wood, but the licensing mechanism must be adhered to," he said.
MBD Police Chief AKBP Budhi Suriawardhana, in a separate statement, emphasized the importance of cross-agency synergy in maintaining regional natural resources. He also appreciated the investigators of the Sat Reskrim and BKSDA for the good coordination.
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