It was discovered that there were around 500 cubic meters of non-metallic ore stored, and heavy equipment was confiscated
The provincial prosecutor Carlos Ochoa Flores from Prosecutor’s Office Specialized in Environmental Crimes of the Fiscal District of Ica – FEMA Icacarried out on May 2 a joint operation called «The Areneros of Nasca«, in collaboration with the Deconcentrated Environmental Protection Unit of the PNP Icain the district of Marcona (Ica).
In the area known as «Colorado Hill» in the Marcona district, a processing activity of non-metallic mineral resources in an area of approximately 2 thousand square meters.
The means used for this criminal activity included a yellow CAT backhoeoperated by Victor Manuel Villanueva Torresand an orange Hongyan dump truck, model IVECO with running plate SHE-869conducted by Rosalino Sucso Rest.
In addition, a non-metallic mineral crusher equipped with six conveyor belts for the crushing and selection process, as well as a Electric generatorall these machinery were in full operation.
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