To further deepen the ongoing campaign against gang-related crime, advance the special crackdown on misconduct and corruption affecting the public, and precisely address the rampant "Six Tyrants" issues in the forestry, grassland and water sectors — including village tyrants, sand tyrants, mining tyrants and market tyrants — the bureau is now establishing a closed-loop working mechanism for clue screening, information sharing and coordinated case transfers.

This initiative aims to regulate industry oversight, safeguard the ecological security of woodlands, grasslands, wetlands and river channels across the banner, and protect the legal rights of herding communities. The bureau will collect reports of gang-related and illegal activities starting from the date of this notice, detailed as follows.

I. Reporting Window

Reports will be accepted from the date of this notice until August 31, 2027.

II. Scope of Reported Matters

(1) Destruction of Forest, Grassland and Wetland Resources (Village Tyrants)

Emphasis is placed on individuals or groups using local influence to recklessly destroy forests or grasslands, illegally occupy or reclaim woodlands, grasslands or wetlands, and unlawfully alter land use for such ecological areas. This includes illegal logging, disguised resource destruction under the pretext of ecological restoration or project development, seizing forestry or grassland resources through local dominance, and maliciously disrupting or obstructing the implementation of forestry and grassland projects.

(2) Illegal Extraction and "Sand Tyrant"/"Mining Tyrant" Gang Activities

Priority is given to unlicensed or boundary-crossing extraction of mineral and sand resources, illegal mining or sand dredging within protected areas, and unauthorized digging that damages ecological assets. The focus also covers "sand tyrants" and "mining tyrants" — gangs or individuals who use violence or threats to force transactions, dominate markets, or monopolize operations in the extraction, transport and sale of sand and gravel.

(3) Illegal Construction and Water-Related Violations

This includes forced project bidding or malicious competition in the contracting of water conservancy projects, instigating unrest over land acquisition, demolition or construction during project execution, illegal sand dredging in river channels, obstructing ecological governance or environmental protection efforts, unauthorized extraction of groundwater, tampering with metering equipment, and discharging pollutants into rivers, lakes or underground sources.

(4) Misconduct in the Three-North Shelterbelt Program Areas

Reports are sought on unauthorized occupation, damage or destruction of trees, grasslands, ecological fencing or maintenance facilities within the program areas, open or excessive grazing that undermines vegetation recovery, malicious sabotage of project results, unauthorized modification or damage to project infrastructure, obstruction of construction, and illegal use of ecological restoration zones.

(5) Wildlife and Plant Violations

This category covers illegal hunting, purchase, transport or sale of endangered wildlife and their products, as well as unauthorized harvesting or trading of wild medicinal herbs for profit, which damages grassland and woodland vegetation and holds gang-related characteristics.

(6) Obstruction of Law Enforcement

Acts of resisting law enforcement through violence, blockades or other means, including threats or retaliation against enforcement personnel or whistleblowers.

(7) "Protective Umbrella" Complicity

Focus is on public officials involved in favoritism, collusion, or information leaks in the approval of land use, logging, extraction permits, Three-North project implementation, or oversight of ecological governance funds. This also includes those shielding village tyrants, sand tyrants, mining tyrants or project market tyrants from accountability.

(8) Other Reports

Any other gang-related or illegal activities damaging forests, grasslands, wetlands or water resources, involving sector "Six Tyrants" misconduct, or infringing on the interests of herding communities.

III. Reporting Guidelines

Reports must be factual and objective, providing as much detail as possible — the name (or alias) and address of the accused, plus the time, location, concrete facts and supporting evidence such as photos, videos or audio recordings — to facilitate verification and follow-up. Reporters are expected to present truthful information; fabricating facts, lodging false accusations or filing malicious reports will result in legal liability. The bureau will maintain strict confidentiality regarding all reporter information, fully protect legal rights, and seriously investigate any leaks of reporter details or acts of retaliation.

IV. Reporting Channels

Reports can be submitted through the national unified "12337" online platform, accessible by searching "12337" online or via the China Chang'an website or the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission's Chang'an Sword WeChat account.

For direct contact with the Abaga Banner Forestry, Grassland and Water Resources Bureau, call 2022745, email abgqlsj123@163.com, or send mail to the bureau office at No. 1 New District, Bieligutai Town, Abaga Banner, postal code 011400.

This notice is hereby publicly announced.

Abaga Banner Forestry, Grassland and Water Resources Bureau

September 1, 2026