Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested three suspected illegal gold miners in Borno State.
The development was disclosed in a post shared by the EFCC on its X (formerly Twitter) page on Tuesday.
The arrest was made in Mallam Jakwa Town, Hawul Local Government Area, following actionable intelligence. 
The post reads, “Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected illegal gold miners in Borno State.
“They were arrested in Mallam Jakwa Town, Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, following actionable intelligence on their illegal activities.”
The suspects were identified as Umar Muhammad, Modu Bamai Umar and Sani Samaila.
“Their suspected illegal mining activities are worsening insecurity and environmental degradation in the state.
“Items found in their possession upon their arrest include a small gold measuring machine and mined gold,” the statement added.
The anti-graft agency further stated that the suspect will be charged to court after investigations.
