Authorities to probe extent of illegal gold mining in Sabah after raid uncovers tools


KOTA KINABALU: Forestry officers and other enforcement officials are working together to identify the extent of illegal gold mining activities in Sabah.

This comes following the confiscation of what were believed to be gold mining tools during a recent Ops Khazanah in Lahad Datu.

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 Sabah , Illegal Gold-Mining , Forestry , Raid

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