Illegal mining: Mining Marshals nab 300, prosecute over 150 in nationwide crackdown

PM NEWS Nigeria | 01-09-2026 04:51pm |

The article reports that a group called the Mining Marshals has arrested around 300 people involved in illegal mining across Nigeria. Among those arrested are both Nigerians and foreigners who are harming the country's mineral resources and economic security. The spokesperson for the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), ACC Babawale Afolabi, shared this information during a statement in Abuja. Additionally, over 150 of these individuals are being prosecuted for their illegal activities.

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