Task Force Bust Illegal Miners In Ondo | Sahara Reporters Those apprehended are mostly from the Northern part of the country, who prospect for gold and other mineral resources. RotimiAkeredolu READ MORE:
No fewer than 500 illegal miners working in an unauthorised camp have been arrested in Ondo State.Silas Godwin, Mine Officer in charge of Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in Ondo State, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in Akure on Thursday.
He said the illegal activities of the suspects was noticed based on intelligence information obtained from members of the communities, who had been lamenting the damage done to their land. He said,"By the time we got the information, we moved into the site and arrested them working without the Ministry of Mines backing.
Godwin affirmed that both the state and Federal Government was ready to take appropriate step to stop illegal gold mining anywhere in the country.
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