GOF seizes RM1.135m in gold‑mining equipment in Kuala Betis raid; suspect allegedly misused sand‑extraction permit
GUA MUSANG, Aug 23 — The General Operations Force (GOF) seized equipment worth RM1.135 million believed to have be...
The General Operations Force (GOF) conducted a raid in Kuala Betis Resettlement Scheme (RPS) on August 23, seizing equipment worth RM1.135 million suspected to be used for illegal gold mining operations. The operation, led by the Southeast Brigade's intelligence team under Ops Gali Mega, resulted in the arrest of four individuals, including a Chinese national.
The seized items included two excavators, sluice boxes, suction machines, generator sets, 51 grass carpet pieces of varying sizes, and three rolls of grass carpet. One of the suspects presented a copy of a sand extraction permit application dated January 31, 2024. Preliminary investigation revealed that the permit may have been misused for gold mining activities.
No minerals or raw gold were discovered at the site. The case is currently under investigation under Section 158 of the Kelantan Minerals Act 2001, and all the seized equipment has been handed over to the Kelantan Land and Mines Office for further processing.
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