Two illegal miners were arrested in Akobo, Ibadan for allegedly hiding explosives.
The police arrested the two non-Yoruba men, who are suspected to be from the Nupe tribe in Niger State. The suspects were apprehended at Harmony Quarters in Elekuro, Akobo, an area in the capital city of Oyo State.
Following a tip-off from residents regarding their mining activities and suspicions of keeping explosives in their house, the police discovered that the suspects were operating an illegal mining laboratory.
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The arrest took place two weeks after an explosion that resulted in fatalities and property destruction in the Bodija area of Ibadan, allegedly caused by miners storing explosives.
During the arrest, various chemicals were found in the building occupied by the two suspects. The arrested men have been detained at the Oyo State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (State SCID).
The legal miners were reportedly apprehended after persistent efforts by neighbors to identify the occupants of the building and understand their activities.
