Zamfara Police Don Catch 21 Illegal Miners for Operation

Wetin dey happen for Zamfara? Na so Police Command for Zamfara State don follow chop illegal miners like say no be their matter. Dem don arrest 21 suspects wey dey do illegal mining for Boko Village and Kaya Village.

For one jolly operation wey dem do on January 31, 2026, police boys with some NSCDC members and Federal Ministry of Mines workers come together like say na party dem dey throw. Na DSP Yazid Abubakar, the Public Relations Officer, na im drop the gist for us as e be.

Dem say as the operation start around 2:00 PM, na wetin dem find for Boko and Kaya villages—where plenty wahala dey happen regarding illegal mining—weej dem go there hunt the miners. As dem enter, dem no waste time, dem land everybody wey dey commit that crime. Before you know am, dem don catch 21 of dem.

Now, these 21 suspects dey investigate under the Taskforce on Illegal Mining Unit. We dey expect more news for how dem go fit handle this matter and wetin go happen next.

As we sabi, Zamfara dey hot with plenty illegal miners—over 30,000 people dey rap gold like say na their papa land. This one dey cost Federal Government plenty money as dem dey lose billions every day because dem no fit check these illegal activities wey dey happen like bad market.

Plus, bandits dey gree no let anybody rest for the area. Communities dey pack their load waka because bandits dey chase dem for where dem dey find gold. Areas like Maru, Anka, and Zurmi don see plenty wahala because of these minerals wey dey ground. E don reach time wey government suppose handle this matter sharply.

The Federal Government try to lift ban wey dey for mining for over five years, because dem say security don improve small. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, talk say dis move go help Nigeria sabi manage our mineral resources better while dem dey fight against illegal mining. But, as we still dey look, bandits and illegal miners still dey run things for most sites. Them dey kill and kpai resident for basics—no be small wahala.