A Taraba State mobile court sentenced seven people to prison for illegal mining, citing Executive Order No. 5 of 2023. The verdict signals the state’s intensified effort to curb unauthorized mining and its associated environmental damage, aiming to protect local ecosystems and public safety.
The Taraba State Mobile Court on Environmental Protection, Public Safety, and the Prohibition of Deforestation on Tuesday sentenced seven individuals to prison for engaging in illegal mining activities. The convictions, secured under Executive Order No. 5 of 2023, underscore the state government’s renewed resolve to tackle the growing threat of unauthorised mining and its far-reaching […] Taraba mobile court jails seven for illegal mining