Uganda — Six held for illegal riverbank gold mining in Kanungu

Police in Kanungu District, Uganda, arrested six people for illegal gold mining along local riverbanks on October 1, 2026.

Officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development led the operation.

The government has suspended gold mining in the area.

"Any form of illegal gold mining poses a security threat," said Resident District Commissioner Ambrose Amanyire Mwesigye.

Officials have not said whether any gold was seized.