Zamfara inaugurates anti-illegal mining committee to curb banditry financing

Zamfara State government has inaugurated a 13-man committee, led by the Commissioner for Environment, to combat illegal mining, which is a key funding source for armed banditry in the region. The committee includes security agencies and traditional institutions, signaling a coordinated state-level response. The effectiveness remains uncertain given the scale of the problem and previous similar initiatives.

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