By SILUMESI MALUMOPOLICE officers and foreign nationals stealing gold at Kasenseli will be dealt with according to the law, Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development Permanent Secretary Barnaby Mulenga has warned.Mr Mulenga said Government would not tolerate any individual involved in illegal mining especially that gold had been identified to be a strategic mineral to help in improving the economy.He said the ministry was not aware of the illegalities that had been involved in by police officers but it would be followed keenly by engaging the district administration so that the culprits can be brought to book.Mr Mulenga reminded people involved in illegal gold activities that no one would be spared because they would be seen as criminals.Recently Mwinilunga District Commissioner Arnot Mapulanga told the Daily Nation that some police officers had been conniving with foreign nationals to steal gold at Kasenseli.Mr Mapulanga said two foreigners were arrested and were in custody awaiting court appearance […]
GOLD THIEVING COPS, FOREIGNERS WARNED
