Tag: illegal miners
Chinese-Nigerian illegal mining syndicate loses mining site, trucks, lithium stones to FG
EFCC said the syndicate mined and transported the mineral resources from various locations across Nigeria to a site in Ode-Remo…
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…