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Nine suspects have been arrested following a major raid on an illegal bauxite mining site at a Felda plantation in Kuantan's Bukit Goh area. Authorities seized approximately 10,000 tonnes of bauxite-bearing soil along with heavy machinery valued at RM3.75 million.
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Malaysian authorities have arrested nine individuals following a major crackdown on illegal bauxite mining operations at a Felda plantation in Kuantan, with seizures valued at RM3.75 million.
Authorities in Marang have arrested two men suspected of involvement in illegal silica sand trafficking, with law enforcement seizing machinery valued at RM1.8 million during the operation.
Enforcement authorities have recovered materials valued at over RM6 million during a raid on an e-waste processing factory, with a local man detained for failing to produce required documentation for stored items.
Law enforcement dismantled an illegal electronic waste operation in Bukit Mertajam, confiscating materials valued at RM3 million and detaining five suspects in a significant crackdown on environmental violations.