Troops arrest 58 suspected illegal miners in Edo

Metro Troops arrest 58 suspected illegal miners in Edo Published on March 30, 2026 By Enahoro Iyemefokhai googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Fifty-eight suspected illegal miners have been arrested by troops of the Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, NASEME, in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, The suspects were allegedly arrested at an illegal gold mining site in the Ososo area of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area. DAILY POST reports that Captain Kennedy Anyanwu, Assistant Director of Army Public Relations disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, March 30, 2026, in Benin City. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Anyanwu said the suspects were arrested at about 1:00 pm on March 28, 2026 during a patrol conducted by the troops while acting on credible intelligence. He said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal mining activities and other criminal enterprises within Edo State and its environs. He said the suspects have been handed over to the Okpella Police Division for further action. It was gathered that the troops stormed the mining site and arrested the suspects without resistance. Don't Miss NAPTIP begins investigation into viral Benue schoolgirl assault video You may like Joint security forces rescue two female kidnap victims in Edo Troops repel coordinated ISWAP attack in Borno, eliminate 38 insurgents Driver flees as troops intercept 850 litres of illicit fuel in Yobe Borno: Troops fight off ISWAP attack in midnight gun battle Troops arrest suspected ISWAP collaborator in Borno Gang leader shot as troops apprehend suspected diesel thief in Akwa Ibom

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/30/troops-arrest-58-suspected-illegal-miners-in-edo/