Ericgossip.com- Eight Chinese miners were on Monday arrested for practicing illegal mining activities in Plateau state.
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi, accused security operatives of aiding and abetting illegal mining activities in Plateau State.
According to him, the security operatives are to blame because they help shield such illegal miners which he described as economic saboteurs.
“It is sad that security operatives are giving them (illegal miners) security cover. If not, why do people guard this site.
“These miners are illegal. Government did not give them permission to do this, they are economic saboteurs.
“The government would sanction any traditional ruler found to have connived with the miners to exploit the community. “We do not want these miners,” Mr. Fayemi told the security agents.
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