@asabaglobalgist_backup: Hassan Alleges Senator Shehu Buba Has Illegal Mining Sites Inside Zamfara Forests AsabaGlobalGist September 06, 2026 By Felicia Eze, AsabaGlobalGist Correspondent ZAMFARA — Fresh allegations have emerged linking illegal mining, armed groups and insecurity in parts of Zamfara, with Hassan alleging that Senator Shehu Buba Umar has operated illegal mining sites inside forest areas for several years. Hassan claimed some of the alleged sites are deep inside forests and areas reportedly controlled by armed groups, making independent access and verification difficult. AsabaGlobalGist has not independently verified the allegations, and no evidence reviewed conclusively establishes Senator Shehu Buba’s ownership or operation of illegal mining sites. The senator should be given an opportunity to respond. The allegations come amid wider concerns over the relationship between illegal mining and banditry in northwestern Nigeria. Any credible investigation would need to establish whether the alleged sites exist, who controls them, whether mining licences are valid and whether any links to armed groups exist. For now, the claims remain allegations requiring independent verification. #AsabaGlobalGist #Zamfara #IllegalMining #ShehuBuba #Banditry @VDM @BBC News @CNN @tundeednut @Channels Television @Arise News @davido @Burna Boy Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & Threads @AsabaGlobalGist for more trending stories.

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