NSCDC arrests 3 suspects over illegal mining, armoured cable theft in Ondo

Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, CG NSCDC

The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has apprehended three persons over alleged illegal mining, and armoured cable theft in the state.

This was contained in a statement by the command’s spokesman, DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, on Wednesday in Akure.

Aidamenbor said that two of the suspects were apprehended on Aug. 13 over illegal mining activities at Oke-Igbo, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo area of the state.

He said that the suspects, Modashiru Nasiru, 18, and Hassan Yaya, 19, were indulging in unlicensed mining activities.

The public relations officer further disclosed that another suspect, Aloa Segun, 40, was apprehended over armoured cable theft.

According to him, during the investigation, armoured cables, recline cables and a generator, all valued at N3.3m were recovered from the suspect.

He added that the suspects would be prosecuted as soon as investigations were concluded.

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