Highlights Of Illegal Timah Mining Problems In Babel, Coordinating Ministry For Political, Legal And Security Affairs Asks Local Governments To Do Development

Illegal tin mines in Babel Province. (Between)

BABEL - Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Kemenko Polhukam) focuses on dealing with the problem of illegal tin ore mining in the Province of the Bangka Belitung Islands (Babel). The illegal mine is considered to have damaged the environment and harmed the state.

Assistant Deputy for Crime Handling Against State Assets of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Brigadier General Pol. Asep Jaenal said that the handling of conventional crimes and crimes against state assets is the duty of the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs in maintaining national security stability.

"We focus on this illegal mining problem which is detrimental to the state and environmental damage. In this case, our responsibility is four, namely illegal mining, illegal logging, illegal drilling, and illegal fishing," said Asep in Pangkalpinang, Babel, Wednesday, December 14, confiscated by Antara.

With the use of good mining products and in accordance with regulations, he continued, it can have an effect on the economy of local residents and the entire national community in general.

"We continue to encourage local governments and other stakeholders to be able to carry out the coaching process which will lead to good mining rules," said Asep.

Meanwhile, the Governor of the Babel Islands, Ridwan Djamaluddin, welcomed the efforts of the central government through the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs to deal with illegal mining problems to reduce state losses, prevent environmental damage, and reduce negative impacts on the community.

"We welcome and this is a form of attention from the central government, because the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs has come here to hold meetings related to mining without permission," said Ridwan.

In overcoming illegal mining, according to him, other efforts need to be made, such as obtaining people's mining permits, partnership patterns, and always inviting the public to always prioritize safety and prevent environmental damage.

"We must work together with one goal so that this mining can bring blessings and not cause disasters in the future," said Ridwan.