NSCDC arrests Chinese accused of illegal mining in Nasarawa
The operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nasarawa State command said it arrested illegal Chinese miners in Agwada, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Victor Jerry, the Public Relations Officer of the command who confirmed the development via a telephone interview with Daily Trust in Lafia, on Monday, said the suspects were apprehended by the NSCDC’s mining marshal.
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According to him, all the suspects were arrested for their alleged involvement in illegal mining in the state.
“The command received information in the early hours of Monday from its mining Marshal unit in Abuja that it has arrested some Chinese nationals who have been engaging in illegal activities in Agwada, Kokona LGA,” he stated.
He added that the command was yet to ascertain the number of those arrested and their whereabouts, saying that an investigation was ongoing to unravel the circumstances that led to their arrest.
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