Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State command has arrested seven illegal miners in Kataeregi, Katcha local government area of the state.
The state commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye disclosed this while parading the suspects at the state headquarters of the command in Minna.
He said the suspects were arrested by a team from the command , saying that all the suspects were male and found at the mining site along Kataeregi
Bida road with a Sharon vehicle carrying the products.
The commandant said the suspects confirmed that they have not obtained any licence but are into hiring of labourers and selling of zico mineral to the dealers.
Aniviye who vowed to make the state uncomfortable for vandals, illegal miners and other criminals, assured that he will work closely with other security agencies to ensure a crime free society.
