Four suspected illegal miners arrested in Anambra —- Official

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The state commandant explained that the arrest was in “strict compliance” with the directives of the commandant general of the NSCDC to end illegal mining activities across Nigeria. “These suspects were caught mining laterite without approval from the relevant authorities, causing environmental degradation in the area.PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.

A truck loaded with laterite, nine heavy-duty batteries, one heavy duty hydraulic jack, and four fuel filters were recovered from the suspects, according to the NSCDC. On his part, the Federal Mines Officer in the state, Mr Bolarinwa, an engineer, lamented that illegal mining has been causing revenue losses for the country.

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