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

Minister sir, here is a tiktoker Abdul Aminu Gwaska,... a native of Zamfara State, who acts as the head of a dangerous mining syndicate currently expanding its footprint across Ilesha. The documented evidence reveals that he coordinates multiple high intensity illegal mining sites by actively recruiting a massive influx of external laborers to carry out the physical excavation and processing of gold. To fuel this operation, his syndicate even utilizes a digital recruitment and sales infrastructure, providing a direct link for individuals to submit their personal information to join the illicit trade or purchase their illegal products. ​Furthermore, intelligence shows that Aminu is actively collaborating with local village heads and traditional chiefs, who welcome and house these illegal miners within the community. This high level collusion grants his syndicate a social shield, effectively protecting their activities from accountability while they systematically destroy farmlands and pollute vital water bodies. If this dangerous partnership between illegal miners and local leadership is allowed to persist, it will inevitably lead to a total security breach. You should take a look into his operation and also his sponsors and his collaborators.show more

UPDATE ⛏️: Fresh allegations have linked a man identified... as Abdul Aminu Gwaska to an alleged illegal mining syndicate operating in Ilesa, Osun State. He is accused of recruiting workers through social media to expand illegal gold mining operations and of allegedly working with some local leaders who provide shelter and protection for the miners. The claims also allege widespread destruction of farmlands, pollution of water sources, and growing security concerns, prompting renewed calls for authorities to investigate the syndicate, its sponsors, and collaborators.show 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 Lithium Mining Boom at Old Oyo National Park:... 3,000–5,000 Bikes Daily, N2,700 Per Trip, Chinese Buyers, Local Security Earn N300,000 Daily A booming illegal lithium mining operation has taken over large swaths of the Old Oyo National Park, with an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 motorcycles plying the forest daily to transport minerals out of the protected area, investigations have revealed. The operation, which has been ongoing for about eight years, has evolved into a highly organised criminal enterprise with multiple entry points and checkpoints. Access to the mining site is available either from Oyo State via Kishi and Igbeti or from Bani, a border town along the Kwara and Oyo State axis. Once a bike enters the forest, it must pass through seven to eight checkpoints controlled by locals who provide security for the miners. Each checkpoint charges a fee per trip, ranging from N100 to N500, while the final checkpoint leading to Daba, the hub of illegal mining, charges N2,700 per trip. With thousands of bikes operating daily, the revenue generated is staggering. Local security personnel at the N100 checkpoint alone earn over N300,000 daily. Logistics operators who do not mine but transport the minerals earn about N500,000 per truck they move out of the forest. The mining activity has been accepted by all parties involved, including locals and foreigners. The Chinese are actively participating in buying the minerals, making this a billion-dollar economy that is being illegally exploited. The Federal Government and Oyo State Government must pay urgent attention to this illegal mining operation. The scale of the activity suggests a well-funded and well-protected criminal network that is siphoning billions of naira from the nation's resources while destroying a protected national park.show more

Youth and residents of Tanoso have arrested their chief,... the Tanoso Ankobeahene, Nana Amoako Atta, and handed him over to the police over his alleged involvement in illegal mining activities near the Tano River. The chief was reportedly apprehended after he was allegedly caught transporting sacks of mineral-bearing stones and sand from an illegal mining site to the palace, where he claimed ownership of the materials. [🎥: Ahmed Ayat]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

A video allegedly shows a chief who is accused... of selling large portions of community land for illegal mining (galamsey) and using part of the proceeds to buy a tractor for his personal transportation, sparking widespread reactions online.show 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

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

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

𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐋-𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐘𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐄... Yumbe District has taken a major step in Uganda’s mineral development journey with the launch of the Euro Gold Small-Scale Mining Project, strengthening efforts to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining and promote responsible exploitation of Uganda’s mineral resources. State Minister for Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutoro said the launch demonstrates Government’s commitment to developing the mineral sector under NDP IV. She noted that Yumbe and Zombo are among gold-rich areas in West Nile and urged Euro Gold to comply with the law, create jobs and internships, support communities and progressively move into medium- and large-scale mining. She reaffirmed Government’s resolve to close illegal mining operations and called for improved safety, insurance and healthcare for miners. Euro Gold CEO Ben Feni said the company spent more than two years surveying and exploring the area before securing its mining ground. Its operations cover about 79 square kilometres across West Nile, with Yumbe as its pioneer site. The company targets production of at least 20kg of gold per week and plans to establish a processing plant to strengthen traceability and accountability. “We are going to build our nation,” Feni said. Assimwe Kenneth, CEO of the Uganda Association of Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners, commended Euro Gold and Government for supporting formalisation. He urged communities to keep children in school and out of mining, encouraged the use of PPE and called for accessible insurance schemes for small-scale miners. Tusigwire Julius, Head of the Mineral Police Unit, said the unit, established in 2017, is responsible for combating illegal mining, mineral smuggling, fraud and forced labour. He revealed that more than 15 illegal mining sites have been closed this year, while raising concern over recent deaths in illegal mining sites. Eng. Grace Nakku, from the Office of the Commissioner, Minerals and Energy Department, said responsible mining is key to attracting investment and growing Uganda’s mineral sector. She advised that only people aged 18 and above should enter mining sites and encouraged Euro Gold to scale up while continuing to support artisanal and small-scale miners. The launch reinforces Government’s commitment to a formal, safe, responsible and investment-driven mining sector that creates jobs, supports communities and contributes to Uganda’s economic transformation.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 EFF has been accused by fools of supporting... illegal immigration, which is nonsense. The position of the EFF has been clear. Illegal immigrants must be documented, in order to ensure that their presence is known and are easily traceable, if needs be. It is in the interest of national security to do so. Illegal immigrants are here, they keep coming, and will keep coming regardless of threats of deportations because borders are porous. Home Affairs has no capacity and competence to stop illegal immigration as proven by the Sky News footage attached. The solution to combat illegal immigration, which we all oppose, is to document these people. Documentation does not mean granting citizenship nor permanent residency status, because I know that is what xenophobic morons will think. Grant them temporary and renewable permits, with conditions.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