NSCDC cracks down on illegal mining in Adamawa, seizes 228 bags of fluorides

The Adamawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has confiscated hundreds of bags of solid minerals taken out of two illegal mining sites in the state.

The confiscated minerals include 228 bags of fluorides recovered from an illegal site in Dumne, Hong Local Government Area, and 41 bags of monoxide recovered from Michika in Michika LGA.

The seizures resulted from major operations targeting suspected illegal mining activities in the state,…