Four trucks of Mukula tree intercepted

B AC SON MAPAPAYI SECURITY M -

he operation was underta en yesterday between and

hours.

And among those arrested is a Chinese national Feng Lei who happens to be a buyer of the logs.

North- estern commissioner of police Auxensio a a confirmed the development to the

aily Nation in an inter iew saying both owners of the logs namely Adrian embo and sa Mwamba ha e been arrested.

He said the truc s which were carrying logs of the green gold were coming from Mufumbwe and destined for Lusa a.

He said the intercepted truc s included a freightliner registration number AJ

And the intercepted truc s are a freightliner registration number AJ with trailer number N - ol o truc registration number AJ Freightliner registration number AJ and freightliner AL respecti ely. he truc s were being dri en by Ephraim Phiri aged of Matero iphelani Hamonga aged of Mazabu a scar Chibamulilo

and oyd ayali of Chibolya compound in Lusa a and Kapiri Mposhi respecti ely he said.

He said three of the four dri ers were arrested and one escaped.

Mr a a howe er said Chief Munyambala of Mufumbwe is claiming ownership of the logs in the three truc s saying he had engaged sa Mwamba to sell on his behalf to raise money for the traditional ceremony.

And the number of all those arrested is because it includes lorry boys and helpers he added.