Governor of Zamfara state,Dauda Lawal, has directed law enforcement officials not to spare anyone caught in illegal mining activities in the state.
The governor’s spokesperson ,Sulaiman Bala Idris who made this known In a statement on Saturday said the governor has ordered security agencies to shoot on sight anyone found to be involved in illegal mining .
He said illegal mining responsible for the alarming state of banditry and other criminal activities in the state adding that the time has come to end criminal activities and take necessary measures to protect the lives and property of the people.
“The directive is necessary to ensure the safety and security of the good people of Zamfara and deter potential wrongdoers from committing such acts,”
“It is also a swift action to enable the state government to be in total control of state resources and block activities that endanger the lives and properties of the people.
“Illegal mining is undeniably one of the driving forces behind the rampant banditry plaguing Zamfara state.
“We must take swift, decisive action to curb this menace and restore peace and security to our communities.” the governor said.
