Troops arrest suspected illegal mining kingpin, three others in FCT

Troops of the 176 Guards Battalion arrested a suspected illegal mining kingpin and three other suspects during a raid in Dukpa Community, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The operation occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on July 13, following intelligence after the arrest of a group of illegal miners on July 7. The main suspect allegedly admitted to sponsoring the illegal mining and recruiting laborers from Katsina State. Recovered items include a motorcycle, digging tools, filter carpets, pump nozzles, 53 wraps of suspected cannabis, and ₦360,400 in cash.