It stated that the suspects were arrested at
Okpanam village, near Asaba, by the Solid
Mineral Defence unit of the command.
The Delta Command of the Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Friday said that
it had arrested six illegal miners in the state.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs
Beatrice Irabor , the state commandant, in
Asaba.
It stated that the suspects were arrested at
Okpanam village, near Asaba, by the Solid
Mineral Defence unit of the command.
The statement stated that the suspects had two
shovels, five sledge hammers, two motorcycles
and five chisels in their possessions.
It said that the arrest was part of the activities
of the command to stop illegal mining, and to as
serve as a deterrent to other illegal miners in the state.
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