{
  "id": 1603357,
  "title": "UN, NSCDC move against terror funding, Illegal mining",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/un-nscdc-move-against-terror-funding-illegal-mining",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T01:26:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/un-nscdc-move-against-terror-funding-illegal-mining/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has urged deeper collaboration between Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the fight against illegal mining, organized crime, and terrorism. During a strategic visit to the Mining Marshals Corps, the UNODC commended the specialized unit for its expanding role in tackling illegal mining and related criminal activities. UNODC's Chief of the Africa Section, Tullio Santini, highlighted the rising number of arrests and prosecutions, which demonstrates Nigeria's commitment to tackling the illicit trade. The visit also introduced the UNODC Coordination through Operational Networks against the Crime-Terrorism Nexus initiative, aimed at strengthening cooperation among governments and law enforcement agencies to disrupt the financial and operational links between organized criminal networks and terrorist groups. Nigeria is among the countries invited to participate in the initiative, set to launch in November 2026.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "UN, NSCDC move against terror funding, Illegal mining",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/un-nscdc-move-against-terror-funding-illegal-mining-1606668",
        "published": "2026-08-18T01:49:05.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}