Kebbi Governor Suspends Mining in Yauri After Deadly Clash Between Foreign and Local Miners
Violence erupted at the Marrarabar Yauri gold mining site in Kebbi State over the weekend after a miner was reportedly killed during a dispute over gold. In retaliation, relatives of the victim launched a counterattack the following day, sparking widespread unrest in the community.
Eyewitnesses said shops were vandalised, motorcycles set ablaze, and residents fled for safety. The Yauri Local Government Council imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., while security operatives intensified patrols to restore calm.
Reacting to the crisis, Governor Nasir Idris described the treatment of residents at the mining site as “slave-like.” In a statement posted on X, he announced the immediate suspension of all mining activities in the area until security agencies complete profiling and registration of artisanal miners.
“We won’t stand idly by while our people are treated like slaves in their own land. Kebbi State’s gold and solid minerals are gifts from the Almighty Allah, and we must manage them for the benefit of our citizens,” the governor said.
Idris warned that recent clashes involving foreign miners, which resulted in loss of life and property, would not be tolerated. He stressed that local youths and communities must be fully involved in mining operations to prevent exploitation and ensure Kebbi’s mineral wealth benefits its people.
The state government also pledged to work with traditional institutions, including the Emir of Yauri, Dr. Zayyanu Abdullahi, to restore peace and promote equitable participation of local communities in the mining sector.
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