NBA wants owners, financiers of Niger illegal mining probed
The Nigerian Bar Association has called for a thorough, independent, transparent and credible investigation into the deaths of 37 persons arrested on suspicion of illegal mining and held in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State. The NBA also urged authorities to establish who owns, controls, finances and Read More:…
The Nigerian Bar Association has called for a comprehensive investigation into the deaths of 37 individuals arrested on suspicion of illegal mining in Minna, Niger State. The association urged authorities to identify the owners, financiers, and controllers of the illegal mining operations linked to the detainees. They emphasized that enforcement measures should extend beyond those directly involved in the mining activities.
The association stressed that illegal mining is a significant national issue, causing financial losses, environmental damage, and potential links to organized crime. They urged authorities to investigate beyond the arrestees, targeting those who organized and profited from the illegal mining activities.
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