Chinese National has been arrested in Nigeria for illegal mining.
Newsonline reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria says it’s Ilorin zonal command has arrested a 29-year-old Chinese: Gang Deng, for suspected illegal mining in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.
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Chinese National Arrested In Nigeria For Illegal Mining (Photo)
The statement said Deng was arrested on Friday, September 9, 2022, and found to be in possession of crude minerals without authority.
The statement also added that A truckload of minerals suspected to be lepidolite was recovered from him.
The suspect, according to the statement, will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
