The NSCDC Mining Marshals, Commander, Attah Onoja, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.
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The defendants were arrested on March 8, 2025 at JLM Mining company site following credible intelligence on the activities of some Chinese.
This development was revealed in a statement issued to newsmen by the Media and Publicity Unit of the commission in Abuja on Saturday.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, confirmed this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Thursday in Abuja.
The mining site, which had long evaded law enforcement, was reportedly protected by some compromised security personnel.
Addressing a press conference to mark the one year anniversary of the corps on Friday, the Minister emphasized that the establishment of the Mining Marshals last year has significantly disrupted unauthorized mining activities and restored investor confidence in the sector.
Addressing a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on the matter, Aliyu-Wasagu described the report as fake, malicious and a calculated attempt not only to tarnish the image of the present administration but also to distract its attention from the developmental strides.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori.
This was according to a statement on Monday by Segun Tomori, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development.
NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, disclosed this in a statement in Akure on Wednesday.
This was contained in a statement signed by Segun Tomori, the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, on Friday.
Thanks to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, an experienced crusader, who has grown within the organisation to understand its workings.
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake made this known while receiving Cross-River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, in his office.
The treasure is in different areas, especially in the North West, North Central, South West and even South South regions.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by President of the NANS Senate, Comrade Ekundina Segun Elvis, in Abuja.
The EFCC Zonal Commander, Michael Nzekwe, said this on Tuesday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The Kwara government has pledged to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the fight against illegal mining in the state.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 12 suspects for conveying solid minerals from Kaduna State and Plateau to Port Harcourt in Rivers without relevant permits.
EFCC Acting Executive Chairman, Abdulkarim Chukkol, said this at a one-day workshop which the Commission organised for journalists in Ilorin, the capital city.
The suspects were arrested in Utanga community in Obanliku Local Government Area of the state on May 11.