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Indonesia arrests two Chinese nationals for illegal gold mining in Sulawesi

Indonesian forestry officials arrested two Chinese nationals for illegal gold mining in Sulawesi Utara.

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The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, through the Forestry Law Enforcement Bureau in Sulawesi, officially designated two foreign nationals from China, identified by initials CXY and XXL, as suspects on August 28, 2026. [1] The suspects were involved in illegal gold mining activities (PETI) in the Sungai Ongkag Limited Production Forest (HPT) in Bolaang Mongondow Regency, Sulawesi Utara. [2] The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry designated two Chinese nationals as suspects for illegal gold mining in the Sungai Ongkag area of North Sulawesi on September 2, 2026. [3] Investigation results indicated that XXL served as a field supervisor while CXY acted as the operational coordinator for the illegal mine. [4] Ali Bahri, head of the Forestry Law Enforcement Agency for the Sulawesi region, stated that the suspects were identified after investigators uncovered their respective roles in the illegal mining operation. [5] Digital forensic experts found evidence of fund transfers through an account belonging to CXY, which were used to pay workers, rent equipment, and purchase materials for gold processing. [6] Investigators determined that suspect XXL served as an on-site supervisor for the illegal mining operation. [7]
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  1. The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry, through the Forestry Law Enforcement Bureau in Sulawesi, officially designated two foreign nationals from China, identified by initials CXY and XXL, as suspects on August 28, 2026. · Media Indonesia
  2. The suspects were involved in illegal gold mining activities (PETI) in the Sungai Ongkag Limited Production Forest (HPT) in Bolaang Mongondow Regency, Sulawesi Utara. · Media Indonesia
  3. The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry designated two Chinese nationals as suspects for illegal gold mining in the Sungai Ongkag area of North Sulawesi on September 2, 2026. · Republika Online
  4. Investigation results indicated that XXL served as a field supervisor while CXY acted as the operational coordinator for the illegal mine. · Media Indonesia
  5. Ali Bahri, head of the Forestry Law Enforcement Agency for the Sulawesi region, stated that the suspects were identified after investigators uncovered their respective roles in the illegal mining operation. · Republika Online
  6. Digital forensic experts found evidence of fund transfers through an account belonging to CXY, which were used to pay workers, rent equipment, and purchase materials for gold processing. · Republika Online
  7. Investigators determined that suspect XXL served as an on-site supervisor for the illegal mining operation. · Republika Online
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