GOF busts illegal Gua Musang gold mine, RM1mil in assets seized
GOF Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said personnel from Battalion 8 in Pengkalan Chepa and officers from the Kota Baru Land and Mines Office raided the place following intelligence and public complaints about illegal mining in the area.
"In the 11am raid, the operations team discovered a suspicious tent in an oil palm plantation near the foothills.
"Further inspection led to the discovery of various heavy machinery and equipment believed to have been used for unauthorised mining activities. Among the items seized were three excavators of various types with no registration numbers, three water suction pumps, three sluice boxes and four sluice carpets, with the total value estimated at RM1.09mil," he said in a statement Thursday (July 3).
He said no arrests were made during the operation, as the site was believed to have been vacated before the raiding team arrived.
A one-hour observation also did not lead to the presence of any individuals at the location.
"Preliminary investigations found that the illegal mining operation had been running for about six months.
"The seized items have been handed over to the Kota Baru PTG for further action, including tracking down the machinery owners. The case will be investigated under Section 137(1)(b) of the Mineral Enactment 2001," he added. - Bernama
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