02-05-2025
Three men, including 2 foreigners, held in traid on illegal iron ore mine
ROMPIN: Authorities detained three men, including two foreigners, allegedly involved in illegal iron ore mining activities at Sungai Ganoh located within the Bukit Ibam forest reserve near Muadzam Shah here on April 30.
During the integrated operation, codenamed 'Op Bersepadu Khazanah', the raiding team seized mining equipment and machinery, including an excavator, worth RM1.25 million.
The General Operations Force (GOF) Tenggara Brigade posted on its Facebook that its personnel, along with members of the Pahang Enforcement Unit (UPNP) elite team, had gone to the site about 3am.
"The enforcement team spotted two Bangladeshi nationals and a local man who was allegedly the operator. They failed to produce any mining licence.
"Both the foreigners had no valid work permits. The trio were handed over to the Rompin police for investigations, while the equipment was seized by UPNP," read the statement.
The GOF said the suspects were being investigated for carrying out illegal mining under the Pahang Mineral Enactment 2001 while the Bangladeshis were being probed for staying in the country without valid documents.
The GOF Tenggara Brigade said it will continue to intensify efforts to curb illegal mining in the country.
