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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has on the 6th December 2023 arrested two Chinese Nationals and one Sierra Leonean in Koinadugu District.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The arrest was made during an on-the-spot check in Darakuru Village, Koinadugu District, for engaging in illegal mining.<\/p>\n

Their statement reads; A Sierra Leonean and two Chinese nationals were on Wednesday 6th December 2023, arrested during an on-the-spot check in Darakuru Village, Koinadugu District, for engaging in illegal mining.<\/p>\n

The small-scale miners had failed to produce a valid Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) License in contravention of Section 24(1) of the Environment Protection Agency\u2019s Act of 2022.<\/p>\n

The Agency found out that they had been illegally mining gold in the area without licenses.<\/p>\n

They were handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department, Mena Police Station in Makeni for further investigation.<\/p>\n

The illegal miners were denied bail in compliance with section 17 (3)(a) of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone, Act No.6 of 1991.<\/p>\n

The Environment Protection Agency remains committed to ensuring compliance with environmental laws and the protection of the environment.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has on the 6th December 2023 arrested two Chinese Nationals and one Sierra Leonean in Koinadugu District. The arrest was made during an on-the-spot check in Darakuru Village, Koinadugu District, for engaging in illegal mining. 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