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Illegal Mining Clampdown Brings Respite to Troubled Kogi Community

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May 26, 2025

Illegal Mining Clampdown Brings Respite to Troubled Kogi Community

In a significant move to restore environmental integrity and community health in Nigeria’s mining sector, the Special Mining Marshals of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have dismantled a major illegal mining ring operating in the Odagbo-Okaba district of Ankpa Local Government Area, Kogi State.

The crackdown, led by Assistant Commandant of Corps (ACC) John Onoja Attah, resulted in the arrest of 17 suspects, the impounding of three trucks, and the seizure of 39 motorcycles used in the illicit operations. The enforcement action follows sustained complaints from local residents over environmental degradation and public health threats allegedly linked to unregulated mining activities.

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Speaking on the development, ACC Attah stated, “Communities deserve good health before any form of mining activity. Part of our mandate is to enforce compliance with safety standards to prevent environmental degradation that disrupts livelihoods and endangers ecosystems.”

Mining analysts have welcomed the operation as a key intervention in sanitising Kogi State’s mining landscape. The state, which holds strategic mineral reserves, has witnessed a proliferation of informal mining operations, often with severe environmental and social costs.

The latest enforcement move aligns with the Kogi State government’s broader agenda to promote regulated and responsible mining. Officials say the clampdown underscores a growing synergy between security agencies and environmental regulators in curbing extractive excesses and enforcing compliance.

Kogi’s push for a cleaner mining sector reflects a wider national trend, as federal and sub-national authorities ramp up efforts to formalise Nigeria’s vast artisanal mining sector while preserving fragile ecosystems and protecting host communities.

The NSCDC’s action is likely to have ripple effects across other mining hotspots in the region, sending a clear message to operators that non-compliance will no longer be tolerated.

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