Beneath the Surface: The Dark World of Illicit Tin Mining in Nigeria

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Beneath the Surface: The Dark World of Illicit Tin Mining in Nigeria
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Beneath the Surface: The Dark World of Illicit Tin Mining in PlateauNigerian lawmakers violate country’s law, ignore PWD’s needs despite spending N42 billion on renovationsSPECIAL REPORT: How disinformation fueled ethnic tensions in KadunaCCT chairman drama: Legalese and missteps on a constitutional matter, By Haroon AremuWhen Medicines Fail: Many Nigerians battle antimicrobial resistance , AMRINVESTIGATION: Dasuki Money Trail : How ex-NSA approved suspicious billions for family...

He said the octogenarian was kidnapped on 18 November at about 7 p.m. in their village, Matelem, in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau. He said the body was discovered on Saturday.“My dad, Deh Idi Dakum, was the Galadima Nyam in Tangur District of Bokkos Local Government Area in Plateau State. According to him, the abductors claimed they left him with some of their men close to the village as they went back to a place close to Daffo, also in Bokkos LGA.“When my brother paid the ransom, they assured him they’ll communicate to their gang, whom they claimed my dad was in their custody, to drop him close to the village.“On 21st of November, he called the abductors and they assured him that they’ll release him.

“He said the ransom paid was inadequate and demanded for more money but we didn’t pay any ransom again because at this time, we began to suspect that they were not being honest. “We communicated with the commissioner of police in Plateau Command, and he sent the DPO to the house who came and condoled us and assessed the area.Mr Dakum said Matelem village, which unknown gunmen earlier attacked in February, is at the border and has a large forest spanning about 100 kilometres.

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