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Mukula logs
Chief Katyetye’s of the Tambo people in Isoka district has expressed worry over some of his subjects and foreigners who have gone on rampage cutting down the mukula tree in his chiefdom.
Chief Katyetye laments that for the past six months some villagers have been involved in illegal cutting of timber in his chiefdom.
The traditional leader says the culprits are cutting down the tree at a very high rate a situation which he says is worrying.
He further reveals that the issue was reported to the Forestry Department staff who even travelled to the area but have allegedly done nothing.
Chief Katyetye explains that at the beginning of 2014 local people aided foreigners to steal sawn timber form Muputu tree in his area.
Chief Katyetye notes that about three trucks loaded with planks set for export were intercepted after he reported to law enforcement agencies and some Zambian citizens and foreigners were arrested and sentenced to jail.
He however, wonders why this time local people have turned into harvesting Mukula tree in his area.
Chief Katyetye appealed to his subjects not to involve themselves into illegal timber activities as the law would catch up with them one day.
He adds that timber trading which is taking place in his area was so devastating as rivers would dry up saying the rain pattern has also been affected due to environmental degradation.