Another illegal mining site burst as Amotekun arrests 3 in Osun

Following intelligence reports about illegal mining activities going on at Kitibi village, a rural settlement between Awo and Osuntedo communities, in Egbedore Local Government of the state, three suspected illegal miners have been arrested by men of Amotekun Corps, State of Osun.

On interrogation, the men claimed to have been contracted by one Segun from Lagos, who is now at large and confessed that they have no necessary documents for mining operation.

At the site were an Excavator and one 18-tyres truck, while the main mineral resources there was kaolin.

The names of the three suspected illegal miners were given as Dauda Lawal, Abiodun Agboola and Ademola Obafemi

Meanwhile, the suspected illegal miners have been handed over to the Joint Task Force at the Gbongan operational headquarters; while the truck was moved to the Awo Divisional Police Station, at Awo, Egbedore local government,  for safe keep.#