Illegal miners fueling insecurity in Nigeria —Senator

Senator Ekong Sampson, representing Akwa Ibom South senatorial district at the National Assembly, has alleged that the activities of illegal miners are fueling serious security threats across the country.

According to the Senator, Nigerians were collaborating with their foreign elements to defraud the nation of its mining resources.

In a statement by his Media Aide, Mr Samuel Udoma, on Tuesday, the senator vowed to intensify investigations into the sector in the interest of the country.

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