By Abbanobi-Eku Onyekachi
Acting on the Commandant-General’s instructions, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals have increased their intelligence apparatus in the protection of all critical national assets and infrastructure across the federation, according to the National Public Relations Officer, CSC Babawale Afolabi.
While speaking with the Commander, CG’s Mining Marshal, he noted that the Special Squad is poised to identify various mining sites and ascertain the correct loading point of Trucks and the status of buying centres being supplied.
“We have arrested five suspects for conspiring to sabotage the nation’s economy, illegal mining activities and other miscellaneous offences.
“At the point of the arrest they were in the conveyance of solid minerals identified as Lithium loaded in two trucks which were impounded along Airport Road and Kuje area of Abuja respectively,” he stated.
The names of the Suspects arrested were Okechukwu Udoka, Chimaucheya Nwakwo, Lukeman Mohammed, Rabiu Umar and Surajo Isah.
“During our preliminary investigation, the suspects volunteered their statements and admitted to illegal possession and conveyance of Lithium adding that they have been in the business of transporting Lithium to needed Companies while beating various Security checkpoints without verification of any Certification or documents,” he explained.
The investigation has commenced into the matter after which the suspects would be made to have their time at the Court of competent jurisdiction as this would serve as a deterrent to other criminal-minded persons.
