The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) command in Ondo State says it has apprehended three persons over alleged illegal mining, and armoured cable theft in the state.

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DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, disclosed this in a statement in Akure on Wednesday.

Aidamenbor said that two of the suspects were apprehended on Aug. 13 over illegal mining activities in Oke-Igbo, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo area of the state.

He said that the suspects, Modashiru Nasiru, 18, and Hassan Yaya, 19, were indulging in unlicensed mining activities.

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The public relations officer further disclosed that another suspect, Aloa Segun, 40, was apprehended over armoured cable theft.

Aidamenbor said that during the investigation, armoured cables, reclined cables and a generator valued at N3.3 million were recovered from the suspect.

He said that the suspects would be prosecuted as soon as investigations were concluded.

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