Mineral protection unit officials close site operating illegally
A team from the Mineral Protection Unit led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Julius Ceasar Tusingwire has closed a mining site in Butare Cell, in Northern Division, Kabale Municipality.
The mining site was reportedly operating without a valid license and was causing environmental degradation without consideration for the local community. According to the Assistant Commissioner of Police Julius Ceasar Tusingwire, the action is part of the team's official inspection operations across mining sites in the Kigezi sub-region aimed at ensuring compliance with mining regulations and protecting the environment and community interests.