Troops arrest 13 suspected illegal miners at newly excavated site in Abuja

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation MESA have arrested 13 suspected illegal miners at a newly excavated mining site in the Shere general area of Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory, FCT.Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, in his post on X on Tuesday, said security sources stated that the suspects were apprehended at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, by troops of the 7 Guards Battalion during an operation in the area.