“Those powerful people behind illegal miners are Nigerians; we are identifying them with both kinetic and non-kinetic means. The insecurity in the mining areas is sponsored by illegal miners and these are powerful individuals in the society.” -Dele Alake (Minister of Solid Minerals Development,
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