By Dayo Johnson, Akure

The monarch in Imoru, Odigbo council area of Ondo State, Oba Charles Basorun, has cried out over the activities of illegal miners in his community.

Oba Basorun, has therefore appealed to the federal government to urgently intervene before the community and other towns around were turned into battlefields.

He said that the state was endowed with mineral resources, including crude oil, bitumen, and gold.

The traditional ruler, however, said illegal mining activities in the state have continued to increase, and communities with mineral deposits face daily challenges.

He called on the Federal Government and the Ondo state government to intervene in the panic caused by the presence of the personnel of a security agency in the community.

Recall that the traditional ruler had earlier written to the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, urging an investigation a company licensed to operate in his community.

He said the license presented by the company allegedly granted on 15th November 2024 and set to expire on 14th November 2027, should be investigated.

Oba Basorun said that they have investigated the company and their findings forwarded “to the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, requesting a proper investigation into the sub-licensee”

He alleged that the company has been aided by a security agency to carry out illegal mining in the community.

The traditional ruler also alleged that the security agency has deployed his personnel to monitor the company’s operations.

He called on stakeholders at both the federal and state levels to intervene

He warned that deploying security personnel to the site could lead to confrontations, potentially resulting in casualties.