Mr Ogbebor said the convictions underscored the command’s intensified crackdown on economic saboteurs and its commitment to protecting critical national assets and infrastructure.
Mr Agun said the corps’ mandate was beyond security enforcement to promote civility and human rights.
The command’s spokesperson described Mr Oyakhire as a very seasoned and professional officer.
The commander said the agency also seized 17.955 tons of marijuana and other psychotropic substances within the period.
“My advice for all of you is to be diligent in your job.’’
“This has been going on for some months now. I was sacked by the bank about two years ago,” she said.
He also said that the command had expanded its intelligence network with a view to nip in the bud any security threat in the state during the period.
The Edo government had banned mining in the locality following the influx of foreigners into the state.
