Man digging for gold dies in landslide


KUALA TERENGGANU: A 34-year-old man was killed after he was buried in a landslide as he was digging to mine gold in Kampung Air Sejuk, here, on Wednesday (Dec 15).

Setiu OCPD Deputy Supt Afandi Hussin said Mohd Johari Mohd Asri who had gone to the area with his parents and was digging for gold in a 3m deep hole when the landslide occurred at about 5pm.

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