FG hands foreign illegal mining suspects linked to terrorism over to NSA

Thenationonlineng | 16-05-2026 03:17am |

The Federal Government has transferred several foreign nationals, who were arrested for engaging in illegal mining activities and are suspected of having links to terrorism, to the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) for further investigation. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, made this announcement during an interview with Channels Television in Abuja. This move is part of ongoing efforts to address illegal mining and its potential connections to security threats in the country.

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