Samalkan Jaringan Tambang Liar Seperti Illegal Logging, Kapolda Sumbar Komitmen Bakal Berantas

Illustration of illegal former mines. (Between)

SUMBAR - West Sumatra Police Chief (West Sumatra) Inspector General Pol. Suharyono emphasized that his party will take firm action against illegal mining actors in their jurisdiction.

"Law enforcement will be carried out if it concerns Harkamtibmas," he said in Padang, West Sumatra, Thursday, December 1, was confiscated by Antara.

According to him, illegal mining acts are transnational crimes that have a network as well as illegal logging, illegal fishing, human trafficking, terrorism and drugs.

"It is a violation of the law and the police certainly have policies on it and law enforcement against all illegal actions in West Sumatra, including gold mines, 'circulile' mines and others," he said.

In addition to West Sumatra, handling must be done differently because here there is a mamak ninik and also customary land.

According to him, his party in dealing with illegal mining problems or illegal practices in the local area used three steps, namely to appeal, warn and take action

First, he said, his party would give an appeal to illegal mining actors in West Sumatra to stop all illegal activities they carry out and take care of all permits.

"We will not seize their tools but all activities must be stopped until their permits are complete. Second, we will give a warning if they are still operating without complete permission from the relevant parties," he said.

After making appeals and giving warnings, the perpetrators will still carry out their actions and will be prosecuted against them regardless of who is behind them.

"Law enforcement will be carried out against the perpetrators of this illegal act because they have violated the law," he concluded.