FG, Cross-River partner to tackle illegal mining
The FG through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and Cross River State have enhanced their collaboration to sanitise the mining sector.
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The FG through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and Cross River State have enhanced their collaboration to sanitise the mining sector.
"The Federal Government has disclosed that unlawful mining costs the country $9bn each year, with the only money coming from a 3 percent royalty paid by the few licensed miners."
Views: Visits 5 The Anti Illegal Mining Squad of the Police in Zamfara has arrested and prosecuted 18 people who engaged in illegal mining in spite of presidential order banning the activity. SP Shehu Mohammed, Police Public Relations Officer of the command, said this in a statement on Friday in Gusau. Mohammed said the anti illegal mining team led by SP Murtala Bello, was assigned by the force headquarters Abuja to enforce the presidential order banning illegal mining in the state. “The recent operations conducted by the anti illegal mining team was at Yan Kaura mining site in ...
Adeniyi Salaudeen Updated April 24, 2021 A file photo of a police officer displaying the crest of the Nigeria Police Force. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV The police authorities have arrested 18 suspected illegal miners at the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The arrest is a sequel to a presidential order banning illegal mining in the state. The spokesman of the State Police Command, SP Shehu Muhammad, said the Anti-Illegal Mining Team, led by SP Murtala Bello, had embarked on rigorous raiding and dislodging of illegal miners in various locations across the state. “The ...
Vanguard News Police arrest, prosecute 18 illegal miners in Zamfara On Kindly Share This Story: The Anti Illegal Mining Squad of the Police in Zamfara has arrested and prosecuted 18 people who engaged in illegal mining in spite of presidential order banning the activity. SP Shehu Mohammed, Police Public Relations Officer of the command, said this in a statement on Friday in Gusau. Mohammed said the anti-illegal mining team led by SP Murtala Bello, was assigned by the force headquarters in Abuja to enforce the presidential order banning illegal mining in the state. “The recent operations co...