# Zamfara gold miners face insecurity as armed groups demand levies

> An SBM Intelligence report cited by Punch said armed groups are seeking to impose payments on miners and control mineral-rich areas, threatening livelihoods and economic activity.

- **Source date:** 2026-10-20
- **Original source:** [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/gold-miners-face-growing-insecurity-as-bandits-demand-levies/)
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## Zamfara gold miners face insecurity as armed groups demand levies

An SBM Intelligence report cited by Punch said armed groups are seeking to impose payments on miners and control mineral-rich areas, threatening livelihoods and economic activity.

[Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/gold-miners-face-growing-insecurity-as-bandits-demand-levies/)

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