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.
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National
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.
National
President Instructs All Law Enforcers to Expand Efforts in Curbing Illegal Mining Practices
President Prabowo Subianto instructed all law enforcement officials to expand efforts to curb illegal mining practices in Indonesia in order to save state assets worth trillions of rupiah.
National
President Prabowo Launches Crackdown on Illegal Mining After Rp 300 Trillion State Losses
President Prabowo Subianto says illegal mining in Bangka Belitung caused Rp300 trillion in state losses, ordering nationwide crackdowns. Read the full report.
Criminal
Indonesia Uncovers 4.2 Million Hectares of Illegal Mining Land, Massive Crackdown Begins
Indonesia identifies 4.2M hectares of illegal mining land; crackdown starts Sept 1. Massive enforcement ahead. Read the full story here.
Criminal
Police Arrest Three Illegal Miners in Bangka Belitung
The Bangka Belitung Regional Police's Special Criminal Investigation Directorate took action against mining and forest destruction activities in the Betung Sambung Giri Hill Production Forest Area, Merawang District, Bangka Regency.
Criminal
Following Oil Well Deadly Explosion, Police Dispatched to Investigate the Area
The police will immediately crack down on illegal oil mining activities in Blora Regency, Central Java.
