On June 14th, the police of Tra Bong district ( Quang Ngai province) announced that they had coordinated with the police of Tra Binh commune to dismantle an illegal gold mining operation on Ho Du hill in Binh Tan village, Tra Binh commune, Tra Bong district.
A makeshift camp used by a group of illegal gold miners. Photo: Tra Bong Police.
According to the Tra Bong Police, after receiving information from residents about illegal gold mining activities in the Ho Du area, the Tra Bong District Police deployed professional measures, mobilized officers and soldiers to coordinate with the Tra Binh Commune Police to access the scene to verify, collect evidence, and establish a plan to combat and dismantle the operation.
Water tank used for gold panning. Photo: Tra Bong Police.
To avoid detection and escape, the task force disguised themselves and trekked through dense acacia forests and rocky slopes, blocking all routes around the scene. When the police raided the site, they found three people digging holes to store water for illegal gold mining and panning.
During questioning, these individuals admitted that a total of five people were involved in the illegal gold mining, with most of them coming from northern provinces to cooperate with local people in organizing large-scale gold mining.
A deep pit created by a group of illegal gold miners. Photo: Tra Bong Police.
However, when the police raided the site, two of the suspects were absent because they had gone to sell the gold they had just mined. Immediately afterward, the task force quickly implemented a plan, deploying forces to ambush and arrest the two suspects traveling in a 7-seater car as they were on their way back to the gold panning site.
Many pieces of equipment and machinery belonging to the group engaged in illegal gold mining were seized. Photo: Tra Bong Police.
During the on-site inspection, the task force discovered and seized vehicles and equipment including a 7-seater car, a rock crusher, and many other tools and machinery used for gold mining.
Illegal gold mining is a complex issue in Tra Bong. In early 2024, the Tra Bong District Police also dismantled an illegal gold mining operation in the Suoi Lat area, in Go village, Tra Thanh commune, Tra Bong district, which was being operated by two local individuals.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/cong-an-cai-trang-bat-tron-o-khai-thac-vang-trai-phep-196240614120927106.htm
Comment (0)