After a series of articles by Lao Dong Newspaper reflecting on the problem of Hon Cha Mountain (Tran Quang Dieu Ward, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh) being "cut up" by thieves every night for illegal exploitation, Chairman of Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan directed the authorities to urgently investigate and strictly handle the case.
"The viewpoint of the provincial leaders is to handle it strictly, especially to clarify whether there is anyone behind the protection of this illegal activity," Mr. Pham Anh Tuan resolutely said.
A private source of Lao Dong said that the Investigation Police Agency of Binh Dinh Province Police is determining the value of resources, consolidating records to prosecute a group of subjects illegally mining stone on Hon Cha Mountain for violating regulations on mineral exploitation.
"In addition to the 4 subjects who have just been arrested, the Investigation Police Agency is continuing to verify the crime report and arrest the subjects related to the case," said the leader of Binh Dinh Provincial Police.
Previously, from the accurate and timely reflection of Lao Dong Newspaper, on May 10, the Tran Quang Dieu Ward Police force organized an ambush, discovered and arrested a group of subjects illegally mining stone on Hon Cha Mountain. Through the struggle, the subjects admitted their actions.
At the scene, the authorities seized 11 stone blocks with a total estimated weight of more than 50m3, along with many valuable mining equipment and means such as excavators, center drilling machines and specialized handheld tools for stone mining activities.
Through verification, the 4 subjects illegally mining on Hon Cha Mountain all reside in Tuy Phuoc District (Binh Dinh), including: Pham Huu Xuan Mui (born in 1979), Pham Gia Lam (born in 1990), Nguyen Ngoc Son (born in 1981), and Phan Thanh Binh (born in 1979). All of these subjects were hired to participate in illegal stone mining activities at Hon Cha Mountain.
Immediately afterwards, the authorities expanded the investigation, tracing the related links, clarifying whether there were factors that enterprises were behind this activity or not. At the same time, it clarified the reason why illegal stone miners on Hon Cha mountain can use a 3-phase power source.
