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Residents and business people across Kori Chiefdom, Moyamba District, have welcomed the lifting of the four-month ban on sand mining following the alleged murder of late Chief Alhaji Lamin Moseray.
The restriction, which had been in place since February 2026, was officially lifted with immediate effect on Tuesday, 5th May 2026, after stakeholders in the chiefdom reached a collective decision aimed at restoring economic activities in the area.
According to local authorities and traditional leaders, the prolonged suspension of sand mining had negatively affected the livelihoods of many residents and traders who depend on the activity for income and daily survival. Community members had repeatedly expressed concerns over the hardship caused by the ban, noting that business operations and household earnings were severely disrupted.
Speaking on behalf of the stakeholders, traditional and community leaders stated that the decision would now allow residents and descendants of the chiefdom to resume sand mining and return to their normal economic activities.
The decision was endorsed by PC Thomas Bobor Gbappy IV in line with the governance structure of the chiefdom.
The announcement was made during the “Security and the Law” programme on Kori Radio FM 103.3 by Chief Timmy Bindi, Chief Augustine Sam, and a representative from the Legal Aid Board, Samuel B. Gbenda.
Stakeholders noted that the lifting of the ban is expected to reduce economic pressure on families and help revive commercial activities that had remained stalled during the restriction period.
Meanwhile, residents and traders have called for proper coordination and monitoring to ensure that sand mining activities resume peacefully and in an orderly manner across the chiefdom. Community members have also been encouraged to remain calm and cooperate with local authorities as normal activities gradually return to Kori Chiefdom.
