NSCDC arrests 21 suspected illegal miners in Cross River
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 21 suspected illegal miners in Cross River State.
These men were arrested in some communities in Cross River State. The NSCDC had collaborated with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development to make these arrests in these communities.
They made the arrest on the 11th of May and paraded these men yesterday, Monday, May 15 2023.
It was Mr Samuel Fadeyi who is the state Commandant of the NSCDC, who paraded these men at the NSCDC headquarters in Calabar.
He revealed that this sort of operation that involves illegal mining can contribute to the security issues and therefore lead to natural disaster in the process of digging.
They were able to raid an area in Obanliku Local Government Area and it was there they arrested 21 suspects.
They caught them in the act and arrested them with the tools which they were using.
They said more investigation has begun into the matter.
Mayowa Omosebi who is the Federal Mines Officer of the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in Cross River State, mentuiend that they had been wanting to arrest these suspects so as to stop these operations.
They then requested for more funding to carry out such activities.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 21 suspected illegal miners in Cross River State.
These men were arrested in some communities in Cross River State. The NSCDC had collaborated with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development to make these arrests in these communities.
They made the arrest on the 11th of May and paraded these men yesterday, Monday, May 15 2023.
It was Mr Samuel Fadeyi who is the state Commandant of the NSCDC, who paraded these men at the NSCDC headquarters in Calabar.
He revealed that this sort of operation that involves illegal mining can contribute to the security issues and therefore lead to natural disaster in the process of digging.
They were able to raid an area in Obanliku Local Government Area and it was there they arrested 21 suspects.
They caught them in the act and arrested them with the tools which they were using.
They said more investigation has begun into the matter.
Mayowa Omosebi who is the Federal Mines Officer of the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in Cross River State, mentuiend that they had been wanting to arrest these suspects so as to stop these operations.
They then requested for more funding to carry out such activities.