Nigeria’s Federal Government has cracked down on illegal mining in Osun State, arresting two suspects and sealing a site at Ileki-Ijesa. Officials from the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, with security agencies, targeted artisanal camps. This marks a continued effort against unlawful mineral exploitation nationwide. Suspects, Danladi Isa and Musa Kabiru, are cooperating with investigators.
Headlines:
• FG Raids Osun Mining Site
• Illegal Miners Arrested in Osun
• Nigeria Cracks Down on Illegal Mining
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