Illegal gold mining site raided in Riau
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Thu, 02/10/2011 1:45 PM
Police raided an illegal gold mining
site on the Singingi River in Kampar, Riau, on Thursday, confiscating 15 grams
of gold.
Three men, residents of Padang
Sidempuan, North Sumatra, were arrested in connection with the illegal
operation, metrotvnews.com reported Thursday.
Kampar Kiri Police chief Com. Julian
Iskandar said the operation, which had been running for a week, had polluted
the river with mercury.
Residents had also complained suffering from
itching after bathing in the river, he said
