EFCC Detains 4 Chinese, 27 Other Suspected Illegal Miners in Plateau
EFCC Detains 4 Chinese, 27 Other Suspected Illegal Miners in Plateau
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 individuals, including four Chinese nationals and 27 Nigerians, for alleged illegal mining activities in Jos, Plateau State. The suspects were apprehended on Saturday at the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited, following credible intelligence linking the company to illegal mining.
The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, revealed that the suspects included suppliers in possession of unprocessed solid minerals, suspected to have been illegally mined. During the arrest, a truck loaded with eight bags of processed Monazite, weighing 1000kg and worth N4 million each, was recovered.
This development is part of the EFCC’s efforts to crack down on illegal mining activities in Nigeria. The commission has been actively investigating and prosecuting cases of illegal mining, with a focus on foreign companies operating in the country.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded. This arrest serves as a warning to individuals and companies engaging in illegal mining activities that they will be held accountable for their qactions.
