The arrest of two suspects of wood smuggling in Khorramabad; Discovery of more than 130 old oak trees

Khorramabad - The police commander of Khorramabad city announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with the illegal cutting of more than 130 old oak trees.

Khorramabad - The police commander of Khorramabad city announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with the illegal cutting of more than 130 old oak trees.

According to Ambassador Arjan, Colonel Hadi Kianmehr announced the identification and arrest of two suspects in connection with wood smuggling and destruction of natural resources in this city.

Explaining the details of this news, Kianmehr said: In line with the implementation of anti-trafficking and protection of natural resources plans, police officers of Khorramabad city, with the cooperation and interaction of the agents of the natural resources protection unit, succeeded in identifying and arresting two suspects in this area.

Unauthorized cutting of more than 130 old oak trees

He added: During expert and field investigations, the officers found out that the accused had illegally cut down and destroyed more than 130 old oak trees. Trees whose age is estimated to be about a century.

The police chief of Khorramabad city continued: During this operation, three vehicles carrying smuggled wood were also seized.

Emphasizing the determination of the police to deal with wood smugglers and those who destroy the environment and natural resources, Kianmehr noted: After filing the preliminary case, the accused were handed over to the judicial authority for legal procedures.

Protecting oak forests and preventing unauthorized cutting of old trees is one of the important issues in the protection of Lorestan's natural resources, and the cooperation of the responsible agencies in dealing with wood smuggling is important in preventing the destruction of these natural resources.