Seized more than 120m3 of illegally exploited sand on Lam River
(Baonghean.vn) - The police force of Nam Dan district (Nghe An) has just arrested a boat illegally mining sand on Lam river, seizing more than 120m3 of sand.
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| More than 120m3Illegal sand mining discovered. Photo: Thuy Tinh |
At 10:10 p.m. on January 16, on the Lam River, passing through Hamlet 3, Nam Cuong Commune, Nam Dan District Police discovered a motorboat mining sand outside the licensed quarry area.
The boat without a license plate, owned by Mr. Nguyen The Nong (born in 1969, residing in hamlet 9, Hung Lam commune, Hung Nguyen district), was illegally mining sand with the volume of sand on the boat determined to be more than 120m.3.
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| This sand was mined outside the licensed quarry area. Photo: Thuy Tinh |
Nam Dan District Police have filed a case to handle the case according to the provisions of law.
In 2018, Nam Dan District Police discovered 41 cases, 41 violators, and seized 1,300m3sand, 41 boats illegally mining sand in the area.
