Troops arrest 13 suspected illegal miners at newly excavated site in Abuja

Troops of the Nigerian Army nether Operation MESA person arrested 13 suspected amerciable miners astatine a recently excavated mining tract successful the Shere wide country of Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, successful his station connected X connected Tuesday, said information sources stated that the suspects were apprehended astatine astir 3:30 p.m. connected Tuesday, November 10, 2026, by troops of the 7 Guards Battalion during an cognition successful the area.

He explained that the suspects were reportedly recovered astatine a recently excavated tract suspected to beryllium operating illegally.

He said, "The 13 suspects are presently successful subject custody for further action."

According to him, the cognition forms portion of ongoing efforts by information forces to curb amerciable mining activities, forestall the exploitation of mineral resources by unauthorised operators and code associated information concerns wrong the FCT.

Troops apprehension 13 suspected amerciable miners astatine recently excavated tract successful Abuja