By: Joseph T. Weah Maryland County Reporter/+231775514475
Maryland, Liberia: – A Chinese owned gold mining company Sward Incorporated, operating in Grand kru and River Gee counties in Southeastern Liberia, is currently under investigation by the Liberia National Police (LNP) Pleebo detachment for their reported involvement in illegal mining activities in the county.
The Chinese Nationals were discovered by some residents of Pleebo early Saturday morning February 24,2024 at the Chinese camp area in zone nine community allegedly carrying on illicit mining.
The residents disclosed to reporters that the sound of the working equipment was always heard at night time when everyone in the area is in bed. They furthered noted that this happened two nights ago when everyone in the community was in bed something which they said was scaring and prompted them to visit the site to inquire from the company.
The situation has raised serious eyebrows among inhabitants in Pleebo leading to hundred of citizens gathering at the main compound of the Chinese camp demanding the immediate removal of their machines and other working equipments including the camp from the area.
Citizens speaking to Nimba D-9 TV at the grounds of the Chinese Camp in Gebio over the weekend, some citizens believe that removing the camp from the area,and all other related working equipment belonging to the company might eliminate illegal mining for reoccurring and might safe the land from future embarrassment.
During a preliminary investigation at the compound of the company,local authorities represented by former Pleebo Mayor Hon. Wellington Keyne,Liberia National Police (LNP) headed by the head of Criminal Investigation Department Jimmy Kaydor, Mines and Energy represented by Alex Abu Freeman and others including a team of journalist, the company Manager Romeo Leo, told the gathering that the company has no intention of carrying on illicit mining around the compound, as it’s been spiculated in the community,but rather was a testing samples of the rocks and grobles collected from Grand kru and other counties.
Explaining further, the Manager informed the Liberia National Police (LNP) recommending to the gathering that the issue be transferred to Pleebo Police station for proper investigation
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