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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ekiti State Command, has arrested 14 persons for alleged economic-related offences. The NSCDC State Commandant, Mr Paul Sosina, said the suspects were arrested in the state capital, Ado Ekiti, after routine checks and manhunts which involved the Counter-Terrorism Unit, Intelligence and Investigation Unit and the Financial Crime Unit
The Federal Government has confirmed the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians suspected of illegal mining in Nasarawa State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made the disclosure in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja. Alake said that the suspects were arrested at
Nigerian government arrests three Chinese for illegal mining
The Federal Government has confirmed the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians suspected of illegal mining in Nasarawa State.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made the disclosure in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja.
Alake said that the suspects were arrested at an illegal mining site located at Rafin-Gabas, Agwada, in Kokona Local Government Area.
He stated that the ministry’s mining marshals, established to secure mining sites across the nation, made the arrest in a recent operation following credible intelligence.
“The suspects were arrested for mining without lawful authorisation. Some of the minerals being mined include fluorite, zinc, lead, and tin.
“The arrested suspects confessed to having been on illicit activities at the site spanning five cadastral units since December 15, 2021.
“The company defied all lawful advice to regularise their activities and continued syphoning the nation’s resources, causing significant revenue losses to the Federal Government,” he said.
According to the minister, more than 200 illegal miners have been arrested so far, and about 140 are undergoing prosecution across the country.
He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to reforming the mining sector, emphasising that the mining marshals would remain steadfast in ensuring a secure and safe environment for legitimate investors.
Nigerian government arrests three Chinese for illegal mining
The former governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, on Wednesday, alleged that the government of Dapo Abiodun mismanaged at least N214bn meant for the development of local governments in the last five years. Adebutu claimed that this was the reason Abiodun had allegedly been using the security agencies to
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The former governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, on Wednesday, alleged that the government of Dapo Abiodun mismanaged at least N214bn meant for the development of local governments in the last five years. Adebutu claimed that this was the reason Abiodun had allegedly been using the security agencies to
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, stated that the Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the 21st September governorship election,…