Incidents of theft keep happening in different countries around the world. Although some countries have strict laws regarding theft. But today we are going to tell you about a country where the entire beach of the country was stolen. Yes, this theft was discussed all over the world at that time.
Theft
Incidents of theft are common in any country. But have you ever heard that thieves have stolen a beach? Today we will tell you about such an incident when thieves stole the entire beach. Now you must be thinking that thieves often steal expensive things, but today we are going to tell you about an incident where thieves have stolen the beach.
Theft in Jamaica
Let us tell you that the theft happened on 20 July 2008. In which thieves reached in the dark of night and dug out hundreds of tons of sand from a remote Jamaican beach. At that time, the price of white sand in the black market was about 1 million dollars. At that time, the thieves removed an estimated 500 dump trucks of sand from the beach. According to the information, this beach was the site of a planned resort in Trelawny.
White sand
The black market of white sand is flourishing all over the world. It is used in the production of golf course bunkers, mortar and cement for swimming pools and many other products, including phone screens. According to many media reports, sand is being stolen and smuggled all over the world. Let us tell you that Jamaica is not the only country to be a victim of sand thieves. Sand theft has been recorded all over the world.
Black market of sand
Sand is the second most exploited natural resource in the world. The lack of supply has forced countries to dig into the seabed to get it, resulting in the destruction of aquatic ecosystems. The theft of sand from Jamaica’s beach is a warning to countries around the world. It’s not just sand that is being stolen, it includes everything from sand, arable soil and rare minerals to forests, water and wildlife.
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