Soldiers arrest ‘illegal miners’ in Niger
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Nigerian soldiers from the 102 Guard Battalion arrested 18 individuals accused of illegal mining in Niger State, recovering significant cash and mining tools, highlighting security operations against unlawful resource extraction.
Soldiers of the 102 Guard Battalion, an elite unit of the Nigerian Army headquartered in Suleja, Niger State, have arrested 18 individuals described as “illegal miners” and recovered cash amounting to N2.4 million including operational tools. The post Soldiers arrest ‘illegal miners’ in Niger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.