News Editor
By David Odama
Nasarawa state Command of Nigera security and civil Defence Corps NSCDC have arrested an illegal Chinese miner in Nasarawa state. This is just as the Mining Marshal of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has cracked down on illegal mining sites in Nasarawa State.
The crack down is in a bid to wadge war against economic sabotage, leading to the arrest of two locals and three foreign nationals.
The Commander General Mining Marshals, J. A. Onoja, in a statement, expressed a strong commitment to protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure and ensuring sustainable mining practices
TMSNEWS recalled that the Federal Government recently launched “Mining Marshals” for the NSCDC to checkmate illegal mining of solid minerals across the country.
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, performed the ceremony as part of activities to mark the 2024 International Civil Defence Day at the headquarters of the NSCDC in Abuja.
The minister said the marshals would carry out their functions in conjunction with the Ministry of Solid Minerals.
