The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday sealed an illegal mining site at Ameka in Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The agency also sealed an illegal gas refilling plant in Ezzangbo of Ohaukwu LGA.
The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Francis Nnadi, told journalists in Abakaliki that the action was in line with the corps’ mandate.
He said those engaging in illegal mining activities were robbing the state and the Federal Government of legitimate revenue/
Nnadi said: “There was a complaint about an illegal mining site located at Ameka in Ezza South Local Government Area of the state.
“I moved in with my men to condone off the place and the suspects in the illegal mining operation; Messrs Udoka Obaji ’40’, Azubuike Nwinyi ’46’ and Monday Nweke all from Ameka community are in our custody.
“I want to use this opportunity to warn those who are into illegal mining in Ebonyi to stay clear because a new NSCDC has come out to enforce the law and to make sure that economic sabotage is nipped in the bud with other relevant agencies.
“These are places where the state and federal governments generate revenues; we will not allow people to keep tapping from our natural resources illegally.”
