Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has directed security agencies to take decisive action against illegal miners, warning that the activity is contributing to insecurity across the state.

The governor gave the directive while receiving the new General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Maxwell Dangana, during a courtesy visit to the Government House. Governor Mohammed expressed concern over the growing activities of illegal miners and called for improved intelligence gathering and stronger collaboration among neighbouring states to tackle the menace.

He declared that no one should be spared, saying security agencies should act decisively against anyone involved in illegal mining, regardless of their status or relationship to him.

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