Thirty villagers from Kampung Gatco, Negeri Sembilan, have been arrested for blocking a lorry from removing rubber logs from what they claim is their estate.

They were later released on police bail, but will need to report themselves on Aug 1.

The arrest of 16 women and 14 men at around 2.30pm today was confirmed by Air Hitam police station personnel.

“The lorry which was carrying a load of rubber logs was blocked (by the villagers) from passing through the government reserve land...