Man hit with hefty fine for illegal mining scheme: 'This is a tricky process'

Man hit with hefty fine for illegal mining scheme: 'This is a tricky process'

A Malaysian man was fined for illegally mining sand, according to the Malay Mail. In 2023, Chang Chee Onn reportedly instructed his crew to move sand from protected land north of Kuala Lumpur in the Raub district. According to the report, the 67-year-old was fined 100,000 Malaysian ringgits ($23,731.70) and had to forfeit two trucks and an excavator. He later settled with the court, having pleaded for leniency following the scheme, which was des…