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Nigeria: Yobe, Adamawa Tighten Security to Curb Illegal Mining
Yobe deployed marshals from three security agencies as Adamawa moved to tighten oversight, with officials warning illegal mining can fuel banditry and clashes.
The measures may not be unconnected with the allegations associating solid minerals, such as gold, with banditry and insurgency in some parts of the country