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Malaysia's General Operations Force has arrested 30 people and recovered RM31.7 million worth of minerals and machinery in a significant enforcement operation targeting illegal mining across Perak and Kedah.
Kelantan has launched 63 investigations into land encroachment and illegal mining activities since early 2025, with authorities seizing equipment worth millions in crackdown operations across four districts.
Enforcement agencies in Kuala Krai, Kelantan arrested six men operating an illegal mining site, confiscating machinery, vehicles and iron ore valued at RM2.98 million in a significant operation against resource theft.