FG arraigns 8 Chinese nationals, 1 Nigerian over illegal mining The Federal Government has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining with the arraignment of eight Chinese nationals and one Nigerian before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects were apprehended by the Mining Marshals, an elite unit formed from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. Announcing the development, Special Assistant to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori, revealed that the operation, codenamed “Operation Hayakin Kogo,” is...