OSINT UPDATE: Abdul Aminu, the lead coordinator for extensive... illegal mining operations in Ilesha, is currently operating with the full cooperation and approval of the local community leadership. Video below shows him and the traditional ruler of the community he's conducting is illegal activities, meaning he's given full approval to keep destroying farmland and water bodies all in the guise of mining, which effectively shields his activities from accountability. If this partnership between illegal miners and local heads is allowed to persist, it will inevitably lead to a total security breach, the Osun state government needs to step in before the situation gets out of hand.show more

The current state of the Tano River shows how... illegal mining activities continue to alter its natural condition and degrade water quality. VC: Ark FMshow more

UPDATE FROM THE SAPS: AN ADDITIONAL 340 ILLEGAL MINERS... RESURFACE IN ORKNEY The VALA UMGODI task teams led by the SAPS and SANDF in North West are intensifying their operations and ensuring that illegal mining activities and operations are dealt a blow. From last night, an additional 340 illegal miners have resurfaced have been placed under arrest. As of 12:00 (midday) on Sunday, 03 November 2024, at least 565 illegal miners workers have resurfaced. The Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya has commended the teams on the ground and encouraged them not to back down and ensure that the rule of law is restored. Earlier… 225 ILLEGAL MINERS RESURFACE AS A RESULT OF PRESSURE EXERTED BY VALA UMGODI TEAMS IN NORTH WEST — ALL 225 ARRESTED North West, 02 November 2024; The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya has commended the Vala Umgodi task teams in the North West province for stamping the authority of the state. This is as 225 illegal miners resurfaced from underground in Orkney as a result of starvation and dehydration. These 225 illegal miners are part of others believed to be hundreds if not a thousand illegal miners who are stuck underground with no food, water and necessities because the Vala Umgodi teams led by the SAPS and SANDF are blocking routes used to deliver food and necessities to these illegal miners. Just earlier this week, SAPS and members of the SANDF blocked communities in and around these abandoned mining shifts in Orkney from delivering food parcels, water and necessities to these illegal miners. This act of stamping the authority of the state eventually forced these illegal miners to resurface. This operation is ongoing and the SAPS and the SANDF are still monitoring these old abandoned mine shafts as more and more illegal miners resurface. Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya says Operation Vala Umgodi is yielding positive results across the country. “We are closely monitoring the situation that is unfolding in the North West province, we are not backing down until all those illegal miners resurface and are arrested . Since its inception in December 2023 to date, more than 13 691 suspects have been arrested in the seven provinces that are hotspots for illegal mining. We have seized R5million in cash and uncut diamonds worth R32 million through Operation Vala Umgodi”, said Lt Gen Sibiya. The majority of those that have been arrested are inclusive of South Africans, Mozambicans, and Basotho nationals. The SAPS will update on other nationalities as and when more illegal miners resurface.show more

Illegal Gold mining uncovered in Osun state! Is the... Minister of Solid Minerals of Nigeria, Dele Alake, paying attention to this too?✍️show more

OSINT: This bandit named Salmanu Umaru and his group... have been providing security for illegal miners extracting Azurite in Azra Awe LGA, Nasarawa state. The Security forces need to close down these illegal mining sites as it provides a safe haven and a funding for these bandits.show more

Lithium mining activity going on at the Old Oyo... National Park, the first frame showed the sorting process of the earthy minerals at the Old Oyo National park while the other two videos shows logistics activities of the bikes. Ranging from there are multiple entries to the site either from Oyo State via Kishi and Igbeti or via Bani a border town along Kwara and Oyo State. Once a bike enters the forest, there are about 7 - 8 checkpoints within the forest which is controlled by locals providing security for miners in the forest. Each of this checkpoint charges each bike per trip ranging from 100naira, 200,300 and 500naira while the last checkpoint which will lead you to Daba (illegal mining) charges 2,700naira per trip. And the estimated population of the bikes plying through the area is around 3000 to 5000 bikes. Which is significantly increasing, the mining which has started about 8yrs ago has been accepted by all parties both locals and foreigners including the Chinese who are actively participating in buying the minerals there. It is an organized crime and has many wings because those who do not mine but just look for logistics companies to pick up the items earn about 500,000 naira on each truck they bring forward. The local security earn more than 300,000 naira daily for those recieving 100naira as gate fee. The Federal Govt and State Govt needs to pay a huge and urgent attention to this mining activity, it is a billion dollar economy which is been illegally mined.show more

Soldiers have arrived in Riverlea in Johannesburg this morning.... This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced during his State of the Nation Address last month, that the military will be deployed in areas riddled by gang violence and illegal mining activities, to support the police. For more visitshow more

Florida has led and must continue to lead in... the fight against illegal immigration. Ron DeSantis is right to call for a special session of the legislature to provide timely support for the incoming President’s mandate. Open borders and an unrestricted influx of illegal immigration must stop, and Florida must lead to uphold the rule of law.show more

VICTORY 🎉 As of today using lead shot ammunition... in wetlands is illegal in all 27 EU countries, as well as Iceland, Norway, and Lichtenstein! Thanks to this law, the lives of ~ 1 million waterbirds which currently die of lead poisoning in the EU will be saved. #Banleadshow more

VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED A young woman has reportedly... drowned in an abandoned galamsey pit at Manso-Antoakrom in the Ashanti Region after allegedly following her boyfriend to the illegal mining site. Some illegal miners at the scene made efforts to retrieve the body of the deceased from the water-filled pit.show more

BREAKING🚨 The Biden Administration is set to allow Jewish... billionaire Dan Gertler to cash out his mining positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has enraged human rights activists… Gertler is responsible for thousands of child slave deaths in his illegal cobalt and diamond mines in the DRC…show more

121 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ARE SET TO MOVE INTO A... NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT SITE IN STOKE HEATH ,SHROPSHIRE !! STOKE HEATH IS A SMALL AND RURAL VILLAGE WITH A CLOSE-KNIT COMMUNITY,THIS INFLUX OF 121 IMMIGRANTS INTO THE COMMUNITY REPRESENTS ROUGHLY A 35% INCREASE TO THE LOCAL POPULATION ! LOCAL RESIDENTS AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY ARE GENUINELY FEARFUL AND HAVE VALID CONCERNS WHICH ARE JUSTIFIED💯 THIS IS SO WRONG !!!🇬🇧show more

Democrat Connecticut Attorney General William Tong vows to protect... illegal immigrants, but says nothing about protecting American citizens “I want it to be clear to everybody in this state, in this building across Connecticut, that it is the policy and the law of the state of Connecticut to respect, honor, and protect (illegal) immigrants and (illegal) immigrant families. Period.” Connecticut operates under the Trust Act, meaning State and local law enforcement generally cannot honor ICE immigration detainers He’s telling you he’s only focused on protecting illegalsshow more

Here it is: Sedition, treachery, and insurrection in broad... daylight. Kaohly Her Vang, admitting to being an illegal alien, now the mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota: “I am illegal in this country. My parents are illegal here in this country.” The Democrats used the full weight of the U.S. government—every single agency from A to Z—to import another 20 million in the last four years of Biden.show more

🚨 The people of Crowborough say NO to illegal... invaders in their community 🇬🇧 Crowborough locals are out again this morning to protest the use of a local military camp to house illegal migrants❗️ Well done patriots, keep it up 👏 Credit: BB_MEDIA (link in comments)show more

🚨 OUTRAGE IN LAGOS AS RESIDENTS APPREHEND SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS... IN IBEJU Tension and outrage erupted in the Ibeju area of Lagos State after members of the public reportedly apprehended individuals suspected of being involved in kidnapping activities within the community. Eyewitnesses said angry residents and local vigilantes mobilised after receiving information about the suspects' alleged activities, leading to their capture before security operatives were alerted to the scene.show more

Despite the tall claims by Bhagwant Mann govt illegal... sand mining continues 24 hours in Punjab. This is video is from village of Kheda Kamlot,from the constituency of AAP Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains. Despite opposition from villagers, illegal mining has not stopped, even in broad daylight. This is daylight robbery of the exchequer by those who claimed zero tolerance for corruption. About the depth of this illegal mining, locals taunted "मंत्री साहब पाताल से भी मिट्टी निकाल कर मानेंगे, आख़िर सरकार है।" I hope unlike before, CM Bhagwant Mann will take swift action & hold officers accountable, along with the local MLA (Minister), as such blatant mining is not possible without their consent. #Punjab #illegalMiningshow more

Illegal miners in Obuasi reportedly stormed a road to... intercept seized excavators being transported from illegal mining sites by an anti-galamsey team, in the evening hours of yesterday.show more

According to local sources and documentation, Israeli settlers have... begun establishing a new illegal settlement outpost in the middle of the Al-Auja Waterfall community in Jericho in the occupied West Bank, with the aim of displacing its residents. Around 127 Palestinian families have lived in the area for decades. This is the third attack today.show more

Ghanaians march in the streets on a 3rd day... to demand the immediate release of 54 protesters detained by Ghana’s police and to protest what they say is the government’s failure to halt illegal mining, in Accra, Ghana.show more