278 pieces of timber seized in Tapakala, two men detained
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L'Express de Madagascar
Gendarmes seized 278 pieces of timber being transported by boat without authorisation in Tapakala, in Toamasina II district, Madagascar. Two men were arrested and placed in detention, and the cargo was handed over to the regional Environment Department for legal proceedings, L’Express de Madagascar reports.
Malagasy gendarmes seized 278 pieces of timber being transported without authorisation in Tapakala, Amboditandroho commune, and arrested two men. The operation took place at around 2 am on 28 October, according to L’Express de Madagascar.
The timber, concealed at the bottom of a boat, comprised 108 round logs, 46 four-metre planks, 60 two-metre planks, 52 four-metre squared logs and 12 two-metre boards. The cargo was to be sold in Toamasina, according to information gathered by the newspaper.
The two men were placed in detention. The case was referred to the Atsinanana Regional Environment and Sustainable Development Department for legal proceedings. The Malagasy authorities announced that patrols on the Pangalanes Canal would continue and be stepped up.
