Joseph Bakare
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.
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 suspects are currently undergoing interrogation and would be charged to Court upon conclusion of investigation.