Illegal mining: NSCDC Mining Marshals begin fresh crackdown in Nasarawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Mining Marshals said they have begun a fresh crackdown on illegal miners in Nasarawa State.
The disclosure was made in a statement on Thursday, following a coordinated enforcement and compliance operation led by the Mining Marshals in collaboration with other security institutions across parts of Nasarawa State.
According to the Commander of the Mining Marshals, Assistant Commandant of Corps, ACC Attah John Onoja, the operation is targeting unlawful mineral exploitation and ensuring compliance with mining regulations.
He said the operation follows the growing recognition that illegal mining is not merely an economic crime but a nat...