Army arrests 58 suspected illegal miners in Edo

The Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (NASEME), Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, has arrested 58 suspected illegal miners in Edo State. The suspects were apprehended at an illegal gold mining site in the Ososo axis of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area. The Army Public Relations Officer, Capt. Kennedy Anyanwu, said the operation […]

The Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (NASEME), Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, has arrested 58 suspected illegal miners in Edo State.
The suspects were apprehended at an illegal gold mining site in the Ososo axis of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area.
The Army Public Relations Officer, Capt. Kennedy Anyanwu, said the operation took place at about 1:00 p.m. on March 28, 2026, during a patrol conducted by troops acting on credible intelligence.
According to him, the operation is part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal mining and other criminal activities in the state and its environs. He explained that troops stormed the site and arrested the suspects without resistance.
The suspects have been handed over to the Okpella Police Division for further investigation and prosecution.
Capt. Anyanwu assured that the Army remains committed to combating all forms of criminality in Edo State.