Commissioner for Forestry, Engr. Ayo Olubori who made this known in Abeokuta while conducting newsmen round the confiscated woods, described the act as the peak of confrontation with government, especially at a time the State Government had suspended activities in all it's forestry reserves.
"I think this is outrageous and infact, the peak of confrontation that government had ever received from the daring illegal wood traders and smugglers." He said.
Engr. Olubori said the combing and 24hrs surveillance of the nine forest reserves by the government at the moment resulted in the feat.
"We got a tip off from the people and reacted spontaneously and when we got to the spot where the illegality took place, the hooligans took to their heels having sighted us, though we demobilized about nine lorries and tractors, we ensured that we evacuated every plank we met in the bush that night though it was late, around 3.am. We were there till daybreak until we evacuated every plank there down to Abeokuta," he explained.
Commending those who gave the tip off for their patriotism, Olubori declared remained unperturbed about the antics of the unscrupulous elements involved in the act and assured that Government was equal to the task of stopping the illegal merchants that were hell bent on stealing the common wealth of the people.
He also emphasized that activities all the forest reserves in the State remained suspended and would resume as soon as due consultations by government with relevant stakeholders are concluded.
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