Armed Miners Arrested in Cross River | Nigeria News

Two armed men accused of terrorizing licensed miners and stealing precious minerals in Cross River State have been arrested by Nigeria’s Security and Civil Defence Corps. Armed with homemade guns and live ammo, the suspects allegedly intimidated legitimate miners before seizing their mining sites. The operation marks a major crackdown on illegal resource extraction, with officials vowing to dismantle the syndicate and protect lawful operations—while urging citizens to report suspicious activity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/799e7d0962a9afc3