Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced the ban of mining activities in Zamfara State following the protest against killings in the state.
Adamau disclosed this to journalists on Sunday after a security meeting at the Presidential Villa.
The acting IGP said both foreign and other individuals must stop mining forthwith or risk losing their licences.
A statement by the Presidency, released on Twitter, reads:
“ANNOUNCEMENT: In the face of intelligence reports that have clearly established a strong and glaring nexus between the activities of armed bandits and illicit miners – with both mutually re-enforcing each other, the Federal Government of Nigeria has directed as follows:
“1. Mining activities in Zamfara and other affected States are hereby suspended with immediate effect.
“2. Consequently, any mining operator who engages in mining activities in the affected locations henceforth will have his licence revoked. 3. All foreigners operating in the mining fields should close and leave within 48 hours.
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