OVER 150 artisanal miners in Mwadui Ward in Shinyanga region’s Kishapu District have invaded Williamson Diamond Ltd in attempt to forcefully take minerals.
Revealing the report here yesterday,
Shinyanga Regional Police Commander (RPC) Simon Haule said that the
incident took place on Monday evening.
He said that when security guards of
Zenet company were in their normal patrol, they were immediately invaded
with over 150 small miners popularly known as Wabeshi who started
fighting them. Security guards with small miners began fighting leading
to the death of 20-year old Gile Igula from Nyenze Village at Mwadui
Ward who was reportedly hit by a heavy object.
Two security guards, Marco Peter and
George Ali of Zenet, were injured in the fight and were taken to Maganzo
hospital for treatment.
Commander Haule said that six people
have been arrested in connection of the scam, naming two security guards
Fabian Muna (25) and Paschal Patrick (27) with four miners, Lucas
Ulugile (24), Charles Kija (25), Joseph Tungu (28) and Charles Mkusu
(32), all from inyenze Village.
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