BREAKING: FG bans gold mining in Zamfara – The federal government of Nigeria has banned all mining activities in Zamfara in a special operation to stop bandits in Zamfara state.
It has also suspended the mining activities, threatening to revoke the licence of individuals and companies that disobey the directive to stop the activities.
Mohammed Adamu, acting inspector-general of police, disclosed this while addressing state house correspondents after a security meeting at the presidential villa in Abuja.
The government also ordered foreigners within the mining site to vacate the area immediately, directing a special task force to take over the site with immediate effect.