EFCC arrests 13 suspected illegal miners in Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 13 persons for alleged illegal mining in Abuja.

The commission said in a statement posted on its X handle on Friday, the suspects were arrested in the Asokoro area of Abuja on Wednesday.

The operation, according to the EFCC, followed credible intelligence on the suspects’ activities.

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The statement read: “The suspects were intercepted and arrested following credible intelligence linking them with the transportation of tons of coal and kaolin in five trucks from Nasarawa State to a site in Kaduna State.

“They will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”

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