Six alleged illegal miners were paraded by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC)’s Niger State Command during a midnight raid.
The State Commandant, Comdt., addressed the Command Headquarters in Minna. According to Suberu Aniviye, the arrests were made at 12 midnight when the Corps’ mining marshals received reliable information about the large-scale illegal mining industry operations.
“Our team immediately jumped into action and apprehended six suspects at the scene. Additionally, Aniviye reported that they recovered nine motorcycles and a number of mining-related tools.
The Commandant cautioned those who violated the law to leave Niger State or face the full wrath of the law. He reiterated the Corps’ commitment to ending illegal mining in the state.
This is my final warning to illegal miners and all those engaged in illegal activities. The Civil Defense Corps will check them wherever they go in Nigeria, so they should relocate from the state. He reaffirmed that we will not allow people to divert the state’s mineral resources.
He also urged traditional rulers, political figures, and local stakeholders to support the Corps by organizing grassroots education about their subjects.
Governor Umaru Bago, according to him, has heavily funded state-funded infrastructure projects like roads and other social amenities. A few people “always enrich themselves illegally,” he continued, “These efforts must not be undermined by a few people.”
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During the parade, Danmalam Hafiz, a representative of the newly established Petroleum and Environmental Degradation Association, addressed journalists as well.
The association, which was founded just two weeks ago in Abuja, explains Hafiz’s statement that it works with the NSCDC to combat illegal mining and other environmental issues.
“We have the goal of tackling environmental degradation as well as illegal mining,” says our leader. Representatives for all 36 states and every Niger State local government are already present. These “grassroots” members will act as our information hub, providing the Civil Defense Corps with intelligence, Hafiz said.
Source: Channels TV
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