Tag: illegal miners
Alake vows justice as illegal miners kill police officer in Niger
“The illegal miners responsible for the murder of the gallant officer in active service will be made to face the…
EFCC grills 5 suspects over illegal mining of ‘black sand’ in Uyo
EFCC said they were arrested on August 13 2025 while conveying 1,200 bags of Ilmenite in a truck without authorization
Kano issues serious warning to illegal miners
He expressed optimism that larger investors presence would contribute to transforming the local mining landscape, leading to formalised operations that…
Alake orders illegal miners out of Zamfara over lead poisoning
Zamfara, known for its rich gold deposits, first recorded a major lead poisoning epidemic in 2010. The outbreak was traced…
EFCC nabs four Chinese, 27 other suspected illegal miners in Jos
According to him the suspects include four Chinese and 27 Nigerians, part of who are suppliers in possession of unprocessed…
EFCC grabs 13 illegal miners with 5 fully loaded trucks in Abuja
Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson for the anti-graft agency said in a statement that the suspects were arrested in a operation…
EFCC busts illegal miners with 6 trucks in Oyo
Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for the anti-graft agency said in a statement that the six trucks the suspects were arrested with…
Illegal mining: EFCC nabs 11 suspects, 8 truckloads of assorted minerals in Kwara
In a statement by Dele Oyewale, its spokesperson, EFCC said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, May 5, 2024, upon…
30 illegal miners arrested in Niger
He said: “It is unfair to call us incompetent when you have not seen the work we have done. We…
Illegal mining: EFCC arrest 5 with 3 truckloads of solid minerals
According to the statement, the suspect three truck drivers and two truck boys were conveying solid minerals suspected to be…
EFCC arrests 41 suspects, 12 trucks for alleged illegal mining
Oyewale said the Command had in July 12, 2023 secured the conviction of a Chinese national, Gang Deng and final…
Kogi clamps down on illegal miners: Arrests 10, confiscates 50 trucks
By Richard Elesho As part of efforts to sanitise the mining industry and implement its economic blueprint, the Kogi State…
NSCDC arrests 4 more illegal gold miners in Edo
The latest arrest brings to 14, the number of suspects arrested for illegal mining in Edo state in less than…
6 arrested for illegal gold mining in Edo community
Edo State government had banned mining in the locality following influx of foreigners into the area and incidences bordering on…
31 foreign illegal miners deported from Zamfara – Matawalle
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on security developments and the activities of illegal miners.
NSCDC arrests 29 illegal mining operators in Imo
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Mr Danjuma Elisha, the Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Imo on Saturday in…
Nigerian Govt to establish special courts to prosecute illegal miners
The Federal Government is to establish regional courts to try and prosecute illegal miners in the country.
43 illegal miners killed in Congo mine collapse
The death toll from a mine collapse in south-east Congo has risen to 43, authorities said on Friday.
Abuja residents want Nigerian Govt to penalise illegal miners
Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the Federal Government to enforce relevant laws and penalise…
27 suspected illegal miners arrested
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it arrested 27 illegal miners in Imo, Plateau, Sokoto, Kaduna and…
NSCDC arrests 1000 illegal miners
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested no fewer than 1000 suspected illegal miners across…
NSCDC Arrests 5 Illegal Miners
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC) in Niger on Thursday announced the arrest of five illegal miners…
NSCDC set to clamp down on illegal miners
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Plateau Command, has warned illegal miners to desist from the act or…
NSCDC arrests 3 illegal miners in Plateau
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Plateau command, has apprehended three illegal miners in Mista Ali Village in…
Kebbi govt. warns illegal miners
The Kebbi State Government has warned illegal miners to obtain the official permit and form cooperative societies to benefit from…
FG Probes Illegal Miners’ Deaths
The Federal Government has set up an eight-man panel to probe the deaths of nine illegal miners at Dogon Daji…
Time To Stop Illegal Mining And Dredging In Lagos State —Tayo Ogunbiyi
Danger is imminent in Lagos, except relevant stakeholders come together to quickly nip the threat of illegal mining and dredging…
Council Cries Out Over Illegal Mining
Alhaji Bala Umar, Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has cried out over the activities…