EFCC Arrests Two Chinese, One Other In Ilorin For Illegal Mining Activities

Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two Chinese: Yang Chao, 39, and Xiao Jiang 38 for suspected illegal mining activities.

They were arrested alongside Chidi Joseph Osuji, 48, suspected to be an accomplice in the illegal business.

Acting on intelligence, the suspects were trailed to their mining sites located at Ogunmakin and Ogere, Ogun State, where they were arrested after days of surveillance.

Preliminary investigations showed that Chao and Chidi are working as factory manager and machine operator respectively with Cruis Chemical Nigeria Limited located at Ogunmakin in Ogun State, while Jiang works with John Odiba Multibiz as an assistant manager in Ogere, Ogun State.

The suspects who operate as a cartel allegedly specialise in illegal mining of minerals such as marble stone, white powder, lithium and lepidolite, among others, which they are transporting outside the country through illegitimate means for private gains.

Investigations also linked the three suspects as owners of the solid minerals being conveyed by the 41 suspects arrested with truck loads of minerals at Share, Banni, Lade, Patigi and Okolowo in Kwara, and Igbeti and Ogbomosho in Oyo state by operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC on on February 5, 2024 . They were arrested for engaging in mining activities without requisite licences.

The arrest of the suspects followed credible intelligence on elements selling new naira notes to people at event centers, night clubs, hotels and parties without due authorization.

The suspects would soon be charged to court.

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Posted: at 18-02-2024 09:44 PM (2 months ago) | Addicted Hero

Are you just waking up? Why only two? Go to Zamfara and see multitude of Chinese bracingly mining. Even aided by our security officials.

Posted: at 18-02-2024 10:25 PM (2 months ago) | Gistmaniac

Why won't they mine, when Nigeria has sold her 'birth right', China is every where in Nigeria mining every kind of solid minerals, they are in Calabar, Akwa Ibom , Bayelsa for Log of trees exporting them to China, Security agents are not saying anything, Government kept mute, NASS, no comment. Nigerian security is very porous, Government Wake-Up!

Posted: at 18-02-2024 11:40 PM (2 months ago) | Upcoming

Please deport them immediately.

Posted: at 19-02-2024 01:21 PM (2 months ago) | Gistmaniac