By SILUMESI MALUMOSECURITY at gold sites has been stepped up with more security personnel being deployed to flush out foreigners who have invaded the areas and engaging in illegal activities, Minister of Mines and Mineral Development Richard Musukwa has said.Mr Musukwa said Zambia is a country of laws and those who want to engage in any kind of mining activities were supposed to follow the laid down procedures.He said the government cannot tolerate those who had a tendency of abrogating the laws, and all those found wanting would be dealt with accordingly.He said in an interview yesterday the government would ensure that security was tightened in all areas where there were gold deposits so that those involved in illegalities are arrested.Mr Musukwa was reacting to Senior Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni people’s lamentations that the Ministry of Mines was sleeping that was why foreigners had invaded gold sites.The traditional leader said if the ministry was […]
Gold sites security stepped up
