The people of Ifumkpa in Akamkpa LGA of Cross River State have raised the alarm over the large number of foreign illegal gold miners in the community. Leaders of the community told DAILY POST that the gold miners do not pay any form of royalties.
They alleged that the foreigners have influenced their own youths to turn against them, to the extent that any time they question the illegal miners, the youths will beat them up and threaten their lives. The village head of Ifumkpa community, Chief Cletus Ibuni, said, 'We don't know these people that have invaded our community and taken over our forests in the name of mining for gold. They are so many, some, I'm told are armed. 'They don't bother to discuss with us.
' According to the village head, they have reported the situation to different authorities, including the state government, Minister of Mines and Steel and even the Cross River National Park Service, CRNP, without any headway. He added that they are aware of illegal wood logging in the community. 'We're aware of the tree falling by timber dealers in our community. They pay us 'gate fee' of N5,000 before they exit with the logs.
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