Navy intercepts two boats, arrests 13 over illegal black sand mining in Bayelsa

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The Nigerian Navy intercepted two wooden boats carrying illegally mined black sand in Bayelsa State and arrested 13 suspects involved in the operation. This action marks a significant milestone in combating illegal resource exploitation.

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has recorded another breakthrough in its campaign against the illegal exploitation of natural resources with the interception of two wooden boats conveying illegally mined black sand and the arrest of 13 suspects in Bayelsa State. Disclosing the development, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho said the operation was carried out by […] The post Navy intercepts two boats, arrests 13 over illegal black sand mining in Bayelsa appeared first on Vanguard News.