Foreign nationals, Nigerians arrested over alleged illegal mining in Nasarawa community

Several foreign nationals and Nigerian citizens have been arrested over their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in Amba, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The suspects were arrested on Friday, 17th July during a security operation led by the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe.

The development was disclosed by the Personal Assistant to the Governor on Chieftaincy Affairs, Ebenezer Daniel, in a post shared on his Facebook page.

Although the identities of the suspects and the number of those arrested were not immediately disclosed, the operation is believed to be part of ongoing efforts by the Nasarawa State Government to clamp down on illegal mining and strengthen regulatory compliance in the state’s solid minerals sector.