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EFCC, NSCDC Arrest 13 Illegal Miners, Recover 5 Trucks Of Mineral Resources In Kwara

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The Suspects were arrested on Tuesday, August 30, during a joint operation which followed credible intelligence received by the EFCC over some suspected illegal miners operating in the area.

Five (5) trucks fully loaded with different brands of solid minerals were recovered from the suspects.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were not paying royalties to the Federal Government as required by law.

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The suspects are, Buba Mohammed, Yusuf Umar, Surajo Shehu, Abubakar Abdullahi, Salisu Mohammed, Quadri Sulaiman and Nwafor Chinonso.

Others are: Abdullahi Isa, Mustapha Mohammed, Buhari Hassan, Basiru Jafaru, Murtala Jafaru and Jafaru Abdullahi.

The suspects will soon be charged to Court upon the conclusion of the ongoing investigation.

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The Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC and NSCDC had last Thursday, August 25, intensified efforts to tackle illegal mining in the state.

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