Illegal gold miners held at Sultan’s land


Caught in the act: The three men (with back to camera) being questioned by police officers. (Inset) Some of the equipment used in the illegal activity. — Bernama

MERSING: Three men have been arrested for trespassing into a land in Jemaluang here belonging to the Johor Sultan to carry out illegal gold panning activity.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd said the suspects, aged 29 to 36, were detained while carrying out the illegal activity at 11.50am on Saturday.

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