Troops arrest four suspected illegal miners, recover equipment in Nasarawa

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: July 14, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Troops arrest four suspected illegal miners, recover equipment in Nasarawa

Troops of Operation MESA have arrested four suspected illegal miners during a raid in Nasarawa. They also recovered several mining equipment. The suspects are in custody.

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