Gia Lai authorities investigate 60-hectare forest land application dispute

Authorities in Gia Lai province have launched an investigation into a controversial application for 60 hectares of forest land in Sró commune. The case surfaced following reports that three local residents—identified as Đinh Teh, Đinh Tố, and Đinh Cei—had submitted applications to plant acacia trees in sub-zone 805, Bo Ya village. However, the residents have claimed they were unaware of these applications and asserted they are illiterate.

The Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee has tasked the Provincial Inspectorate to lead a multi-agency investigation to clarify the situation and propose legal actions. Simultaneously, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has directed the Land Management and Forest Protection departments to verify the boundaries, the scale of land clearing, and the origin of the land in question.

Investigators are specifically looking into the presence of roads cleared by motor vehicles and the current status of the land. If forestry violations are discovered, officials have been instructed to establish legal files for prosecution in accordance with the law.