The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says no fewer than 48 people have been arrested by operatives of its Ilorin Zonal Command over suspected illegal mining activities in the Kwara State capital.
The commission said two of the suspects, who were Chinese and identified as Xiao Yi, 50, and Duan Yahong, 52, were arrested on Sunday.
The agency said the two expatriates were arrested alongside two others identified as Mumini Jamiu and Israel Nwachukwu, who were suspected to be accomplices in the illegal business.
“The suspects were trailed to their mining sites located at Isolo in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State, where they were arrested on Sunday, February 18, 2024, after days of surveillance by the EFCC operatives.
“Jamiu, a driver, was arrested while conveying a truck loaded with solid minerals from Banni in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State to a Chinese company in Lagos without a lawful permit.
“Items recovered from the suspects include a truck with registration number JJJ 386 XT containing substances suspected to be solid minerals, phones, and travel documents.
“The suspects would be arraigned in court soon,” the agency stated.
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