Tonj Commissioner discourages random cutting of mahogany trees and bamboos without the approval letter from the county office.
Safferino Philip Bazia says people go to the state especially at the county to cut trees for timbers, Don Bosco Radio reports.
The Commissioner directs organized forces to arrest a person who goes to the forest without official letter from the county.
He urges people to cooperate with the local government to avoid misunderstandings.
Director of Forestry James Akec Agang encourages the state government to collaborate and investigate those collecting stones with approval from the office concern.
Akech says commissioner of Alur County promised to cooperate with Tonj County commissioner in maintaining peace among communities.