99 arrested, RM119m in assets seized in illegal mining crackdown
Malaysian authorities have arrested 99 individuals and seized RM119 million in assets following a crackdown on illegal mining operations across 10 states. The operation targeted heavy machinery and mineral resources, with investigations now looking into potential tax evasion by involved companies.
Why it matters
Illegal mining poses significant environmental risks and results in substantial revenue loss for the state.
Bukit Aman internal security and public order department director Yusri Hassan Basri during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today.
The article reports on police operations and official statements without editorializing.
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