The Police Command in Taraba State have said at least one person died and six others injured during a clash between illegal miners and policemen in Mayo-Sina, near Nguroje, Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba. He said the police had on Monday directed the illegal miners to vacate the site within 48 hours but refused to comply. The illegal miners from the Mayo-Sina mining site had in the past resisted several efforts to disperse them. Investigations also revealed that the illegal miners came from other states such as Zamfara, Sokoto, Borno. Sol dispelled rumours that it was a clash between farmers and herdsmen, pointing out that it was purely an illegal mining issue.

Source: Punch December 15, 2017 15:22 UTC