RAUB: A self-employed man was ordered to pay a fine of RM50,000, in default 12 months in jail, by the Sessions Court here today for conducting illegal gold mining in the Kechau Permanent Forest Reserve in Lipis near here.
Judge Ahmad Faizadh (repeat: Faizadh) Yahaya meted out the fine on Liew Lok Shong, 59, from Selangor, who pleaded guilty to the charge on Wednesday (Oct 4).
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