The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has directed the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to present a detailed schedule of the Mining Marshals’ activities within four weeks. This request comes as lawmakers commend the Corps for its efforts in tackling illegal mining across the country. The committee praised the Mining Marshals
Illegal Mining, Unsafe Gas Plant Land Four in NSCDC Custody
The Ebonyi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended four individuals for illegal mining and the construction of a gas plant in unsafe locations. The suspects were arrested during a raid on a mining site in Ameka, Ezza South Local Government Area, and at a gas plant in Ezzamgbo,
Ondo Commends Army’s Swift Interception of Illegal Miners
The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in Ondo State, Rasak Obe, has lauded the troops of the Nigerian Army for their prompt and decisive response against illegal miners in the state. While parading the suspects in Akure, the Ondo State capital, the commissioner called for the support of all stakeholders, stressing that the menace
NSCDC Cracks Down on Illegal Mining, Oil Theft in Ondo and Rivers States
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intensified its efforts against economic sabotage, conducting two significant operations that resulted in the dismantling of an illegal gold mining site and the destruction of a large wooden boat used for siphoning crude oil. In the first operation, which took place in the Ogunlepa, Oluwa Forest
Ondo NSCDC Arrests Three for Illegal Mining and Cable Theft
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo State has arrested three individuals involved in illegal mining and armoured cable theft, estimated to be worth N3.3 million. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Ondo State, Daniel Aidamenbor, announced the arrests in a statement released in Akure on Wednesday. According to Aidamenbor, two suspects,
15 Illegal Miners Apprehended by NSCDC
According to ASC Ruth Rimvyok, the command’s PRO, “NSCDC has the mandate to protect critical national assets We have noticed a rise in illegal mining being done around critical national assets. More disheartening is the fact that minors are being used to carry out these illegal mining activities in the state.” This statement was made