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Illegal Miners

August 15, 2025

EFCC nabs five suspected illegal miners in Akwa Ibom

The commission named the suspects as Samuel Akwa, Willie Uboko, Muhammed Tukur, Salmannu Ibrahim and Jaafar Adam.

efcc
July 4, 2025

NSCDC nabs 16 suspected vandals, illegal miners in FCT

The commandant reaffirmed that the corps would maintain its zero tolerance to vandalism.

NSCDC officers in Ibadan
May 5, 2025

Mining marshals shut down illegal site in Kaduna

Mr Alake said non-kinetic measures were employed in the operation, combining community engagement and diplomacy to secure success.

Mining marshals
March 20, 2025

Oyo govt. vows to tackle banditry, illegal mining

He urged residents to take security issues seriously.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
November 18, 2024

South Africa: Ramaphosa calls for safe recovery of illegal miners stuck underground

More than 1,000 illegal miners have resurfaced in recent weeks, but police said last week that hundreds could still be underground.

South Africa's gold mine
January 17, 2024

Alli, Folarin call for investigation, relief after Oyo explosion

“There is a need for urgent support and assistance for the affected families during this difficult time.’’

Scene of the Ibadan blast
April 19, 2022

South African police arrest 77 illegal miners

Of the 77 arrested illegal miners, 60 are from Lesotho, 13 from Mozambique and four are Zimbabwean nationals.

miners
September 10, 2021

Gov. Makinde to clamp down on illegal miners, revenue defaulters

Oyo is endowed with granites, gold, gemstone, quarts, cassiterite, marble, garnet, tin-ore, moganite, niobium, agate, topaz, limestone, and tantalum.