Police Close Illegal Sand Mining In Garut., Excavator Confiscated

Police confiscated heavy excavator equipment from illegal sand mining sites in Banyuresmi, Garut Regency, West Java. (ANTARA/HO-Polres Garut)

GARUT - Police closed the location of the known illegal sand mining activity and secured business owners and heavy excavators used for sand mining activities in Banyuresmi District, Garut Regency, West Java.

Garut Police Chief AKBP Rio Wahyu Anggoro confirmed the closure of the illegal sand excavation carried out by the ranks of the National Police Headquarters, West Java Police, and assisted by the Garut Police.

"The information we received is suspected to be related to his unauthorized activities," said the Police Chief as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, June 9.

The team that went to the field also secured two people whose status has now been designated as suspects in the illegal sand mining activity.

AKBP Rio emphasized that the illegal sand mining case was fully handled by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police Headquarters. Meanwhile, the Garut Police only helped accompany the team at the sand mining site.

"The handling was immediately carried out by Bareskrim," he said.

In addition, the police secured three heavy excavator equipment and nine trucks. The heavy vehicle was taken by the police from an illegal sand mining site in Banyuresmi District.