Petroleum and Mining Minister issued an order to stop all illegal mining activities in the country.
The order Stephen Dhieu signed on Wednesday called for the immediate cessation of all illegal and unauthorized mining activities in the country.It ordered that any person in possession of gold or other products mined illegally or who did not pay dues to the government should hand over the minerals to the Ministry within five days.
The order indicated that any person in procession of illegal gold or other minerals should pay to the Ministry the price of mined out stuff.