Senator Dennis in a Communication, said the illegal migrants, approximately nine thousand are already encroaching on lands illegally. Who knows whether they are even carrying out illegal mining because no one is policing them with no benefits for people and to the Republic of Liberia. The minister told the Senate about how the illegal mining sector is being dominated by Ghanaians and other nationals. “Even though dominant foreign nationalities involve in illicit mining activities are Ghanaians, there are also other nationals in these activities to include Malians, people from Burkina Faso, Ivorians, Guineans and Sierra Leoneans. “Chinese nationals who may have entered legally are also found to be engaged in illegal mining, mainly by providing earth moving equipment to Class ‘C’ miners operating under dubious corporative scheme.

Source: Front Page Africa August 26, 2020 23:48 UTC