Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has detained 24 of its personnel over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in its custody in Niger State. Among those paraded at the NSCDC headquarters in Abuja on Sunday was the suspended Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, alongside 23 other officers and … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Federal Government has pledged that any person found responsible for the deaths of suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State will face accountability. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance in a statement … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Federal Government has suspended the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Suberu Aniviye, following the deaths of suspected illegal miners held in the agency’s custody. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, directed the immediate suspension and ordered a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. … [Read more…]
Ministry of Mines and Steel Development to urgently halt activities of illegal miners in the state and particularly in Dagbala, Akoko-Edo local government area where there is large deposit of gold that has become operational base of illegal miners thereby disrupting the activities of genuine mining license holders. The miners also expressed reservations … [Read more…]