The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 15 suspected illegal miners in Plateau State.
The NSCDC spokesperson in the state, Ruth Rimvyok, disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday in Jos.
She said the suspects were arrested in Bukuru, Jos South local government area of the state.
Rimvyok said: “NSCDC has the mandate to protect critical national assets and as part of the Executive Order 001 issued by the Plateau Government, we have noticed a rise in illegal mining being done around critical national assets.
”More disheartening is the fact that minors are being used to carry out these illegal mining activities in the state.
”We have arrested 15 suspects with 13 of them who are minors.
”We want to warn those using these minors for this illegal act to desist henceforth or face the full wrath of the law.”
The NSCDC spokesperson urged parents to discourage their wards from engaging in the illegal activity, saying anyone caught would not be spared.
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