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The Nigerian Civil and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has raided illegal mining sites and confiscated sand dredging machines in the State of Anambra.
NSCDC Commander in that state, Mr. Olatunde Maku, revealed this to journalists on Monday at AWKA.
He said the site was located in the Omambala River in Ifite-Osta, the area of the Ayamelum regional government in the state.
He added that the operation was part of an ongoing effort by the agency to examine illegal mining in the state.
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According to him, the operation was carried out by the Corps Mines and Steel Development Unit (MSD) in collaboration with federal mining officers in the state, Mr. EDET OKU.
“On May 30, the command was swooped on the illegal mining site located on the Omambala River, ifite-ogwari. When the team approached the site, all illegal miners suspected of escaping from the scene, leaving some of their mining equipment.
“Items are restored from the site including dredge, two dredging machine pumps, 18 drums, five suction pipes, eight plastic release pipes, three cans of jerry, plastic buckets, and funnels.
“The illegal mining site has been sealed and the hunting has begun for the suspect who escaped,” said the Commander.
