The joint operation task force and the Nigerian Army have arrested 12 persons carrying out illegal mining in Ondo State.
The Senior Special Assistant on Security to the state Governor Olugbenga Atiba, while briefing newsmen on the development, said proactive measures are being implemented to curb the menace of illegal mining and other security challenges in the State.
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Mr. Atiba said that the illegal miners were caught while the task force was acting on credible intelligence to combat kidnapping activities in the State.
According to him, after discovering these illegal activities, immediate actions were taken.
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He added that one of the first steps was conducting a reconnaissance to establish the presence of these illegal miners.
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