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EFCC Arrests 13 Suspected Illegal Miners in Abuja

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,  have arrested 13 suspected illegal miners in the Asokoro area of Abuja in a  operation on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

Dele Oyewale, the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity who disclosed this in a statement said the suspects were intercepted and arrested following credible intelligence linking them with transportation of tons of coal and kaolin in five trucks from Nassarawa State to a site in Kaduna State.

The statement said the suspects are currently undergoing interrogation and would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.

 

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