Nigerian businessman, medical practitioner, and activist, Mahdi Shehu, on Saturday, shared a video on his X platform of an alleged illegal gold mining site in Zamfara state.
According to Shehu, the location of the illegal gold mining is Anka Local Government of the state.
The outspoken activist claimed that the labourers are paid N1000 daily.
He also alleged that the illegal sites are owned by a former governor, a retired general and a serving senator.
In the video, many young men could be seen digging the site.
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He wrote, “ZAMFARA ILLEGAL GOLD MINING: The location is in Anka LG. Sites owned by a former governor,a retired general & a serving senator.
“No wonder there have never been kidnapping instances at the mining sites because they are well protected. N1000 per day per labourer. Another Militia?”
Watch video below
