EFCC has arrested 13 Chinese nationals on suspicion of illegal mining 13 Chinese nationals have been detained by members of Nigeria's ...

 

EFCC has arrested 13 Chinese nationals on suspicion of illegal mining

13 Chinese nationals have been detained by members of Nigeria's Anti-Corruption Commission (EFCC) on suspicion of engaging in illicit mining in the nation's central Kwara state.

The agency announced on its Twitter account that it had made 13 arrests in Ilorin, including one woman and 12 men.

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According to the agency, the individuals were detained after being informed of their unlawful mining activities.

According to the EFCC, it has detained at least 80 illegal miners and 24 trucks carrying illicit minerals during the past eight months.

Wilson Uwujaren, the agency's spokesperson, stated that the information they obtained following the arrests proved that the suspects were engaging in their activities in 16 local governments around the state.

The organization added that once its investigation is complete, it will bring legal charges against them.