The Edo State Government has threatened tough sanctions for Federal Government mining officers in the state involved in issuing illegal authorisation for the operations of borrow pits in the Obagie N’ Evbosa axis of the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state.

The warning was issued by Governor GODWIN OBASEKI during an inspection tour of the borrow pit site with other members of the State Executive Council.

The governor, who was shocked by the extent of illegal activities going on at the site, said the city is under environmental threat and his administration will do everything possible to stop all those illegally mining sands in Edo State.

He described the activities of the borrow-bit operators as illegal and illicit, stating that his administration would do everything possible to put a stop to the acts.