Task force raids illegal mining site, arrests two in Taraba:
The Chairman of the task force, Emmanuel Jamu, told journalists in Jalingo that the operation ...
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Key FactsTaraba Forms New Task Force Against Illegal Mining
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- The government dissolved all previous committees and task forces to tackle unauthorised mining.
- Army Major A.M. Ghali is to command the force, with Army Captain K.R. Odenusi as deputy.
- The task force will protect forests, the environment and natural resources while enforcing relevant environmental laws and regulations.
- During a July raid in Gantu, two suspected miners were arrested; in August, the government reported 50 arrests and more than 500 others dispersed.
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