Singaram (right) showing the site in Jalan Allen where three diggers died during the collapse of a tunnel they were digging in. With him is Retnasamy.
THE illegal digging for tantalum was Penang’s problem in the early years of the millennium but thanks to the vigilance of the authorities, it was short-lived.
It was especially rampant in the Datuk Keramat and Jalan Bagan Luar areas where there used to be a tin smelting industry. There were many arrests and this helped keep the illegal activity in check.
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