What geological items were taken from Dered Krian National Park?

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Geological Items Removed from Dered Krian National Park

An Indonesian national, Lukas Baidie, was sentenced to six months imprisonment for encroaching upon Dered Krian National Park and removing geological items without permission. The court heard that Baidie was found in possession of three gunny sacks filled with soil, which he had taken from Tabai Cave within the park. The charges were brought under the National Parks and Nature Reserves Ordinance 1998.
Soil Removal from Tabai Cave

The primary geological material confirmed to have been removed was soil. Lukas Baidie was apprehended by Sarawak Forestry Corporation personnel during a routine inspection on April 3, around 6 am. Upon inspection, he was found to be carrying three gunny sacks containing soil.
Unauthorized Entry into Dered Krian National Park

Baidie's actions constituted two distinct offences under the National Parks and Nature Reserves Ordinance 1998. The first charge related to his unauthorised entry into Dered Krian National Park, an area under the purview of the controller of National Parks and Nature Reserves. This act violated Section 26(a) of the Ordinance.
Removal of Geological Interest Objects

The second charge pertained to the removal of objects of geological interest without the necessary permission. Specifically, Baidie had extracted soil from Tabai Cave, a location situated within the Dered Krian National Park. This offence fell under Section 26(g) of the same Ordinance.
Concurrent Sentencing

Sessions Court judge Marutin Pagan sentenced Baidie to three months imprisonment for each of the two charges. Crucially, the judge ordered that these sentences would run concurrently, meaning Baidie would serve a total of six months in jail, commencing from his arrest date on April 3. Mohamad Fuad Ahmad from the Sarawak Attorney General’s Chambers prosecuted the case.

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