illegal mining

The Federal Government plans to digitize the mining sector to enhance oversight of operators, strengthen regulation, and combat illegal mining and insecurity. The initiative was first reported by Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria's Yobe and Adamawa states have tightened security measures to curb illegal mining. The actions are linked to allegations connecting solid minerals like gold to banditry and insurgency in parts of the country.

A task force raided an illegal mining site in Taraba, arresting two individuals. The Chairman of the task force, Emmanuel Jamu, stated the operation followed weeks of intelligence gathering.

A U.S. military strike in Venezuela killed Tren de Aragua gang leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero, reflecting President Donald Trump's strategic shift toward direct U.S. involvement in the war on drugs. The operation, described as a joint effort with Venezuela, targeted a key mining area in Bolivar state, where criminal groups have controlled illegal gold mines for over a decade.

A mass shooting in Johannesburg's informal settlement killed 12 and injured 15, linked to organized crime gangs exploiting police failures and poor security in impoverished areas. South Africa's president deployed the army to combat crime, while police corruption and collusion with syndicates have led to arrests of senior officers.

A mass shooting in Johannesburg's Cleveland suburb left 12 people dead and at least nine injured, with police attributing the attack to an armed gang linked to organized crime and illegal mining. The attackers, numbering at least 10, opened fire in an informal settlement before fleeing in a minibus, and no arrests have been made as investigations continue.

A gang of 10 armed suspects opened fire indiscriminately in the Jumpers informal settlement in South Africa, killing 12 people. Gauteng police are conducting a manhunt, and the attack is suspected to be linked to illegal mining.

Twelve people were killed and nine wounded in a late-night mass shooting in an informal settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, carried out by multiple suspects in a minibus. Police suspect organized crime gangs linked to illegal mining or other illicit activities, though the motive remains under investigation. No arrests have been made.

Peru faces a surge in crime, including extortion and killings, ahead of its presidential runoff. Small businesses and residents report increased vulnerability, with organized crime linked to illegal mining and underfunded law enforcement exacerbating the crisis.