Riau Regional Police Act Against a Total of 1,167 Illegal Gold Mining Activities in the Province
The Riau Regional Police have uncovered cases of illegal gold mining from January to April 2026.
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Criminal
National
President Prabowo Orders Immediate Review of Illegal Mining in Protected Forests
President Prabowo Subianto orders Minister Bahlil Lahadalia to evaluate and revoke illegal mining licenses in protected forests. Read the full executive directive here.
Criminal
Illegal Tin Block Processing Storage Facility Raided by Police, Several People Arrested
The Bangka Belitung Regional Police's Special Criminal Investigation Directorate raided an illegal tin block processing and tin sand storage facility in West Bangka Regency.
Criminal
Seven Suspects Named in the Illegal Tin Sand Mining in Bangka Belitung
The Directorate of Specific Crimes of the Indonesian National Police (INP)'s has named seven suspects in a case of alleged illegal mining and tin sand smuggling from the Bangka Belitung Islands to Malaysia.
Criminal
Two Excavators Seized by the Authority in Act Against Illegal Gold Mining
The North Sumatra Regional Police have seized two excavators suspected of being used for illegal gold mining in Mandailing Natal Regency.
National
Police Uncovers the Smuggling and Illegal Mining of Tin Sand in Bangka Belitung
The Indonesian National Police (INP) reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the nation's natural resources.
Criminal
Police Investigates the Allegation of Illegal Gold Selling in Nganjuk
Suspicions of an illegal gold trading network extending to Nganjuk prompted an investigative team from the Directorate of Economic and Special Crimes of the Indonesian National Police (INP)'s Criminal Investigation Agency to conduct a search of the Semar Gold Shop in Pasar Wage, Nganjuk, early Friday (February 20, 2026).
Criminal
INP Seize Gold Shop Inventory in Nganjuk Over Money Laundering Suspicions
Indonesian National Police seized gold and documents from a shop in Nganjuk, East Java linked to a massive money laundering case. Read more about the illegal mining connection.
Criminal
INP Deploys Team to West Sumatra to Probe Alleged Illegal Mining
The Indonesian Police sends a special team to West Sumatra to investigate alleged illegal mining activities. Read the full report on inp.polri.go.id.
Criminal
Police Uncovers Illegal Gold Mining in West Lombok, a Foreigner Arrested as Suspect
A foreign nationals with the initials of LHF become one of the two suspects in the illegal gold mining case in Sekotong, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).
National
Army Cracks Down on Illegal Gold Mining in Halimun Salak National Park
Indonesian Army shuts down illegal gold mining in Halimun Salak National Park, dismantling hundreds of camps and seizing mining equipment. Read the full report here.
Criminal
INP Confirm No More Chinese Citizens Involved in Illegal Gold Mining in Sekotong
The Indonesian Police confirms no Chinese citizens remain involved in Sekotong’s illegal gold mining. Authorities intensify investigation and secure the mining area. Read more here.
