The Special Taskforce Committee on Environmental Protection, Public Safety and Prohibition of Deforestation has set ablaze a mining camp located in Akwana village of Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba state.
This followed an executive order by Governor Agba Kefas banning all forms of mining activities in the State.
The Chairman of the Taskforce retired General Jeremiah Aliyu Faransa who set the camp on fire over the weekend said the camp has been operating illegally despite several warnings.
“Despite several warnings, the illegal miners in the area refused to adhere to the Executive Order issued by His Excellency Governor Agbu Kefas.
“I will not hesitate to set ablaze any mining camp that will turn down the Executive Order of Governor Agbu Kefas in the best interest of the state,” he said.
The taskforce also arrested three suspected miners at the camp.
Faransa said the suspects will be arraigned before the Special Mobile Court on Environmental Protection, Public Safety and Prohibition of Deforestation for prosecution.
