Nigerian government orders foreigners to evacuate mining sites

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Nigeria president has ordered foreign nationals mining to evacuate after protests in Abuja.

Foreign nationals were forced to leave mining sites in north-western Zamfara state within 48 hours, blaming them for an upsurge in banditry and kidnappings.

In a series of tweets, President Muhammadu Buhari’s office said intelligence reports had “clearly established a strong and glaring nexus between the activities of armed bandits and illicit miners” in Zamfara.

It also announced a suspension of mining activities in Zamfara and other affected states with immediate effect, warning that mining operators who defied the order would have their licences revoked.

It also announced a suspension of mining activities in Zamfara and other affected states with immediate effect, warning that mining operators who defied the order would have their licences revoked.

Some residents of Zamfara protested in the capital, Abuja, on Saturday to urge Mr Buhari to take decisive action to end criminality in the state.

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The police and military have launched Operation Puff Adder to end the banditry, the president’s office said in a tweet.

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