{"id":5184,"date":"2025-02-10T06:56:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T06:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=5184"},"modified":"2025-02-10T06:58:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T06:58:33","slug":"nscdc-busts-29-suspects-in-bauchi-raid-over-alleged-illegal-mining-vandalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=5184","title":{"rendered":"NSCDC busts 29 suspects in Bauchi raid over alleged Illegal mining, vandalism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended 29 individuals for alleged involvement in illegal mining and vandalism in Bauchi State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on Saturday in Bauchi, the state Commandant, Oloyede Oyerinde, revealed that the suspects were arrested following intelligence-led operations around Waya Dam, approximately 40 kilometers from the Bauchi metropolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outbrain.com\/privacy\/privacy-policy-outbrain-dsp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Oyerinde, the illegal mining activities had been contributing to erosion, land encroachment, and security risks, negatively impacting socio-economic activities in the area. Acting on credible intelligence, the corps conducted a raid on January 5, leading to the arrest of the suspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the operation, security operatives recovered various items, including three motorcycles, six wheelbarrows, 15 shovels, five diggers, three hoes, three rakes, an axe, a cutlass, a sand net, two water hose pipes, and a water pumping machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a separate operation, NSCDC personnel also arrested one suspect for allegedly vandalizing and stealing armoured cables from the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Tomb in Bauchi. 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