Arrest of 2 ships illegally mining sand on the river
(Baonghean.vn) - While the ships were illegally dredging sand on the Lam River section through Hung Nguyen district, they were caught red-handed by authorities.
On March 26, information from the Waterway Police Team, Nghe An Provincial Police said that the unit had just arrested two iron-hulled ships for illegal acts.illegal sand miningon Lam River, section through Hung Loi commune, Hung Nguyen district.
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Police arrested two iron-hulled ships illegally mining sand on the river. Photo: Thuy Chi |
Accordingly, through reconnaissance work and information from the people, the Waterway Police Team found that iron-hulled ships were illegally mining sand on the Lam River.
Also on the night of March 22, at the above location, the Waterway Police Team continued to discover and arrest the iron-hulled ship numbered NA-2628 operated by Mr. Nguyen Dinh Duy (born in 1989, residing in Hung Tay commune, Hung Nguyen district) for illegally mining sand.
At the scene, police seized 37m3 Illegal sand mining; 2 iron-hulled ships with many exhibits and vehicles.
Currently, the case has been handed over to Hung Nguyen District Police for investigation./.