Nigeria, Nov. 10 -- At least two persons were killed on Thursday night at an illegal mining site in Aruwa village, Atakumosa Local Government Area of Osun State.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered the deaths occurred in a clash between illegal miners at the site.

Locals who spoke with our correspondent said some men invaded the site to stop illegal mining of gold.

"The incident occurred late Thursday evening. Some guys came with the aim of stealing gold at the mining site but they were attacked by labourers guiding the sites. It was during the clash that two men lost their lives," a villager said.

Illegal mining, impelled by regulatory failure and compromised police as well as local chiefs, is not new in Osun State.

These illegal activities are ...