Forty-one persons have been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital over illegal mining activities.

The accused persons were arraigned on Thursday before Justice Uche  Agomoh by the Federal Government through the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

The defendants were arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and illegal mining.

The Police prosecuting counsel, Mr Michael Ojeah, told the court that the 41 defendants, on Jan.25, at Onipanu village in Ibadan judicial division, did conspire with one another to commit felony with unlawful mining.