Marine cops arrest six for illegal sand mining

Region Five Marine Police Force Commander Assistant Commissioner Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali said they also seized the vessel and sand with an estimated value of RM2.6mil.

"A police team led by an officer and three members of the force conducted an operation to inspect a ship carrying out sand extraction activities in waters off Paradom," he said."Apart from that, the ship's license has also expired. The ship and all equipment, sand and the six crew of the ship were also detained for committing offenses under the Sarawak Land Code," he added.

He said the case will be handed over and referred to the Investigating Officer of the Land and Survey Department, Sibu Division for further action.

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