Kaduna: EFCC arrests 15 over illegal trade in radioactive minerals

Kaduna: EFCC arrests 15 over illegal trade in radioactive minerals

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have apprehended 15 male suspects over their alleged involvement in the unlawful trade of radioactive solid minerals in Kaduna State. The development was disclosed on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, in an official statement. According to the statement, the suspects were arrested on Sunday, March 8, 2026, along the Suleja–Maji Road in Niger State…

15 Suspects Arrested with Radioactive Solid Minerals

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 15 male suspects for their alleged involvement in illegal dealing on radioactive solid minerals. The suspects were intercepted and arrested on Sunday, March 8, 2026 along Suleja-Maji Road, Niger State, while conveying the suspected solid minerals in three trucks to several locations across Nigeria for an undisclosed purpose. The suspect…