Kelantan opens 100 probes into illegal mining since 2024, 51 cases still under investigation

KOTA BHARU, Oct 29 — A total of 100 investigation papers have been opened over illegal mining activities in Kelantan following 104 integrated enforcement operations carried out from 2024 until September this year.

Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said 51 cases are still under investigation while the remaining 49 cases have been resolved.

He said all the cases were investigated under Section 158 of the Kelantan State Minerals Enactment 2001.

“Based on the enforcement records from the State Land and Mines Office for the period from 2024 until September 2026, 51 cases are still under investigation, and the remaining 49 cases have been resolved,” he said.

Mohamed Fadzli was responding to a question from Nik Bahrum Nik Abdullah’s (PAS-Chempaka) on the state government’s action against illegal mining activities during the State Assembly sitting here today.

He said enforcement measures included seizing machinery and mining sites, destroying illegal gold-panning equipment, and arresting and prosecuting individuals involved in trespassing.

Fines and compound rates have also been increased for repeat offenders as part of efforts to deter further violations.

In addition, the state government is strengthening preventive measures by installing warning signs and conducting aerial surveillance using drones in high-risk areas.

Mohamed Fadzli said the State Land and Mines Office, together with enforcement agencies including the police, General Operations Force, Federal Reserve Unit and Special Branch, as well as the State Forestry Department and the Department of Minerals and Geoscience, regularly conducts integrated operations at illegal mining hotspots. — Bernama

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哥打巴鲁，10 月 29 日讯——从 2024 年到今年 9 月，吉兰丹州开展了 104 次综合执法行动，共针对非法采矿活动立案 100 起。

副大臣拿督穆罕默德·法兹里·哈山博士表示，51 起案件仍在调查中，其余 49 起案件已得到解决。

他说，所有案件均根据 2001 年吉兰丹州矿产法令第 158 条进行调查。

他说：“根据国家土地和矿业办公室2024年至2026年9月的执法记录，51起案件仍在调查中，其余49起案件已结案。”

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他表示，执法措施包括查封机械和采矿场所，销毁非法淘金设备，以及逮捕和起诉参与非法侵入的个人。

为遏制再次违法行为，对屡犯者的罚款和处罚力度也已加大。

此外，州政府正在加强预防措施，在高风险地区安装警告标志并使用无人机进行空中监视。

穆罕默德·法兹利表示，州土地和矿业局联合包括警察、普通行动部队、联邦储备部队和特别部门在内的执法机构，以及州林业局和矿产与地球科学局，定期在非法采矿热点地区开展联合行动。——马新社

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