By Barbra Muhindo
The Kasese Deputy Resident District Commissioner in charge of Busongora, Mr. Zepher Mubingwa has threatened to arrest the illegal marrum miners on Kigali hills in Kasese municipality.
According to Mr. Mubingwa, the mining that must be halted, was not only illegal but a future timed bomb against the local community in Kasese municipality.
Speaking to Kasese Guide Radio at his office in Kasese, Mr. Mubingwa said the current mining on the Obuhikira hill was criminal tress by the miners and is likely to cause gully erosion, a situation he described as another disaster in future. Mr. Mubigwa speaking……
Hon. John Siriwayo, the Kasese Municipal Secretary for works and technical services conquered with Mr. Mubingwa, reaffirming their earlier warnings to involve police against illegal miners whose activities at the hill were likely to fuel disasters. Hon. Siriwayo speaking………
Hon. Siriwayo also threatened to cause the arrest of illegal sand miners in Nyamwamba River to minimize the effects of floods. END