Illegal Miners Sabotaging Solid Mineral Resources, Revenue Generation In Osun – EFCC

The Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Halima Rufa’u, has hinted that illegal miners are sabotaging solid mineral resources in Osun State.

Rufa’u also noted that the unwholesome development was affecting targeted revenues, thus thwarting the economic growth of the state.

She stated this during a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in his palace in Ile-Ife, on Tuesday.

The EFCC boss charged relevant parties with effective collaboration to checkmate the activities of illegal miners and the attendant effects on the environment and revenue generation of the state.

She also sought the monarch’s support and collaboration in tackling the scourge of cybercrime among students of tertiary institutions in Osun.

In his response, Oba Ogunwusi commended the anti-graft agency for its focused sting operations against currency speculators and street hawkers operating illegal foreign exchange markets across the country.

“EFCC, as the most vibrant anti-graft agency in the country, under the leadership of the executive chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, must not be discouraged from working towards sanitising the economic space,” said Ooni. 

The monarch, however, urged Nigerians to stop amassing illegal and unexplainable wealth by focusing on how they can make their living through legitimate means and develop the nation’s economy.