A male Indonesian national has been detained for allegedly being involved in illegal encroachment activities at the Triang Permanent Forest Reserve (HSK) here on Wednesday.
Negeri Sembilan Forestry Department director Mohd Yussainy Md Yusop said a raid conducted at about 1.30pm found four foreign men, aged between 45 and 50, carrying out suspected encroachment activities at the location.
He said a struggle broke out between the suspects and enforcement officers during the operation, resulting in three of the men escaping while one foreign national was successfully detained for further investigation.
“The suspect was taken to a nearby police station before the court granted a four-day remand order to assist investigations,” he said.
Mohd Yussainy added that the area had allegedly been illegally cleared and planted with oil palm trees since July 27.
Authorities are continuing investigations into the case and efforts to locate the remaining suspects are ongoing.
