The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), has arrested 15 illegal gold miners following their mining activities in Egbetua Community, Ososo, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area.
The suspects were arrested by operatives of Auchi Area Command of the NSCDC, at Ode forest (site of the illegal gold mining) in Egbetua on Monday following a tip-off.
It was gathered that acting on credible information, the officers of the NSCDC stormed the Ode forest and arrested 15 suspects.
Confirming the report, Edo State Commander of the NCDSC, Gbenga Agun, said that it is the statutory responsibility of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to protect the people and solid minerals across the country.
“Yes, it is true that the suspects were arrested in Edo North (Egbetua). It is our statutory responsibility to arrest and prosecute miners of any solid minerals that are illegal across the country,” Agun said.
He warned other illegal…
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