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Authorities seize cargo van carrying 481 sacks of illegal mineral ore
Joint enforcement operation in Zamboanga del Norte results in confiscation of illegally sourced minerals. Environmental and local police units coordinated the seizure in Sindangan municipality.
LSN Philippines ·
PAGADIAN CITY – Authorities in Zamboanga del Sur confiscated a wing van loaded with approximately 481 sacks of illegally sourced mineral ore during a coordinated enforcement operation Thursday. The seizure was conducted by the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office of Sindangan, the Office of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer, and the Sindangan Municipal Police Station.
The joint operation underscores ongoing efforts by regional authorities to combat illegal mineral extraction and trafficking in Mindanao. Environmental and natural resources agencies have intensified crackdowns on unlicensed mining operations that extract and transport ore without proper authorization or environmental compliance.
No additional details regarding the destination of the cargo, the specific mineral type, or any arrests connected to the operation were immediately disclosed. The confiscated materials are now under the custody of the arresting agencies pending further investigation and possible legal proceedings against those involved in the illegal trade.