Merdeka.com reports: PT Palm Lestari Makmur and PT PAN United are under investigation over allegations linked to forest burning in Sumatra island, according to Riau Police.
Channel NewsAsia 16 Oct 15;
JAKARTA: Two Singapore companies, PT Palm Lestari Makmur and PT PAN United, are under investigation over allegations linked to forest burning in Sumatra island, according to Riau Police on Friday (Oct 16).
"Both companies are under investigation. A number of managers from those companies are blocked from travelling overseas," said Head of Riau Police Dolly Bambang Hermawan. Palm Lestari Makmur owns 29 hectares of the burnt oil palm area while PAN United owns 200 hectares.
Hermawan added that the local police currently cooperates with the Ministry of Environment and Forest to enforce the law and prosecute companies responsible for the forest fires and haze.
Aside from the two companies, the police are also investigating 16 other firms, both foreign-owned companies and domestic companies.
The 18 companies are:
1. PT Langgam Inti Hibrindo
2. PT Palm Lestari Makmur
3. PT Sumatera Riang Lestari
4. PT Bina Duta Laksana
5. PT Alam Sari Lestari
6. PT Bukti Raya Pelalawan
7. PT Parawira di Pelalawan
8. KUD Bina Jaya Langgam
9. PT Ruas Utama Jaya
10. PT Decter Timber Perkasa Industri
11. PT PAN United
12. PT Wana Subur Sawit Indah
13. PT Suntara Gajapati
14. PT Perawang Sukses Perkasa Industri
15. PT Siak Raya Timber
16. PT Riau Jaya Utama
17. PT Hutani Sola Lestari
18. PT Rimba Lazuardi
Read the original report at merdeka.com here.
- Merdeka.com/al
