Zambia Army Commander Lieutenant General Geoffrey Choongo Zyeele has ordered all illegal miners in the Lower Zambezi in Siavonga District to leave the area immediately or face forced eviction.
During a tour of the Lower Zambezi river line in the Moomba area on Monday, Lt Gen Zyeele said the directive is part of efforts to stop illegal mining.
He warned that security forces are ready to remove illegal miners in Siavonga and across the country if they ignore the order.
“We have spoken enough, and some people now seem to be inviting harsher measures. Those acting with impunity are inviting lifelong memories of the military into their lives,” he said.
Lt Gen Zyeele said the Army, together with other security wings, is committed to protecting the country’s natural resources and ensuring offenders are brought to justice.
He was accompanied by Zambia Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Oscar Msitu Nyoni, senior Army and Air Force officers and representatives from the Zambia Police and Immigration Department.
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