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The planetwide cocaine supply chain — its production, trafficking and consumption — causes deforestation and pollution, and impacts biodiversity, as do other criminal activities associated with illegal drugs.

Sources say the mine was illegal and operators are trying to cover up the number of casualties.

Kashmir’s highly fertile alluvial soil deposits called ‘karewas’ are being destroyed in the name of development, much to the peril of local people

The accident occurred on Tuesday in a mine that had closed, but where small-scale miners had been working illegally, said Mamadou Cherif Diallo, the mayor of the rural Kounsitel region.

The Brazilian president wants to pave the way for further exploitation of protected lands. He is not known for protecting the environment or indigenous rights.

A recent landslide, which claimed five lives, has once again put the spotlight on the mining in the region.

Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, yesterday, vowed to stamp out illegal mining activities in Edo State and the country, saying the nefarious act is the bane of the mining sector.

As Wangjing- Heirok riverbed in Thoubal district has now become a hub for illegal mining of sand and pebbles, in the absence of any action against it by authorities concerned, the river has dried up and villagers fear losing the river and the disastrous impact on the ecosystem of the area.

Honey was arrested during the intervening night of February 3 and 4 by the ED, which got his custody till February 8. It was later extended till Friday (February 11).

Police officers received a tip-off on Wednesday and when they arrived at the scene, a group of armed zama-zamas opened fire.