EOCO petitioned to probe alleged corruption and bribery in illegal mining operations

The Extraction Accountability Project (TEAP) has formally petitioned the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate allegations of corruption, bribery, and complicity involving public officials and security operatives in illegal mining activities. In the petition, dated August 22, 2025, TEAP urged EOCO to launch a full-scale probe into circumstances surrounding the release of 43 […]