Gunjur Man Arrested

Friday, April 11, 2008
The personnel of the Forestry Department had reportedly arrested a Gunjur man for illegal forest activities.

Alaji Janneh, according to sources, was yesterday arrested for being found in possession of Keenoo and Bunkoyo logs suspected to have been illegally acquired from a State forest in Sanyang, few kilometres outside Gunjur in Kombo South.

Abdoulie Sanneh, Western Region Forestry Officer, told this paper that Alaji was arrested by the police in Bundung with a truck-laden with logs. He added that the matter was under investigation, saying that arrangements have been made to take Janneh to court.

Author: By Abdoulie Nyockeh