MINING MARSHALS DISMANTLE ILLEGAL MINING STRONGHOLD IN NASARAWA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 PRESS RELEASE MINING MARSHALS DISMANTLE ILLEGAL MINING STRONGHOLD IN NASARAWA  In a significant step towards curbing illegal mining, the Mining Marshals have successfully dismantled a heavily fortified illegal mining site in Rafin Gabas, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The site, which had long evaded law enforcement, was reportedly protected by compromised security personnel. However, following a strategic and well-coordinated operation, the Mining Marshals penetrated the stronghold, leading to the arrest of three foreign nationals involved in the nefarious activities. Several other suspects managed to flee, allegedly with the help of security operatives. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake commended the operation, calling it a major breakthrough in the government's ongoing fight against illegal mining. "This is a crucial milestone in our tireless efforts to sanitize the mining sector. We are committed to cracking down on illegal mining ...

READ HOW EFCC DISCOVERED ABOUT N5BN HIDDEN IN A PLAZA SHOP ON FRIDAY.{PHOTOS}.

No automatic alt text available.                The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,Lagos zone,on friday evening uncovered yet another large sum of suspected laundered money to the of N448,850,00 {Four hundred and forty eight million,eight hundred and fifty thousand naira} only in a shop at LEGICO Shopping Plaza,Ahmadu Bello Way,Victoria Island,Lagos.The money stashed in several Ghana Must Go bags were in N500 and N1000 denominations,hidden in a shop awaiting conversion into foreign currency.Relying on information provided by a concerned whistle blower,operatives of the Commission swooped on the shopping complex and sought the identity of the owners of two shops,LS 64 and LS 67 which were under locks and keys.The shops had signages of Burea de Change.Inquries about the owner of shop 64 indicated he had not been seen for a long time,as they claimed the shop had not been opened for business for close to two years.Several calls were put to the owner of shop 67 but there was no response.The attention of the plaza's chairman and some traders were drawn in order to force the shops open.There was no money found in shop 67,but in shop 64,heaps of ''Ghana Must Go'' bags were found loaded on the floor of the shop.When the bags were unzipped they were found to contain bundles of naira notes totalling N448,850,000.Traders interviewed at the premises claimed they were not aware such money was housed in there,as the place hardly opens for business.The Commission is investigating the matter in order to unravel the owner and source of the money.More photos below.
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