EFCC apprehends four Chinese nationals, 27 others for illegal mining in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained four Chinese and 27 others over alleged illegal mining in Jos.
The arrest was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday. The suspects were arrested on Saturday in the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited, located at Dura Rayfield, Mangu Road, Jos.
According to to the statement, the suspects include four Chinese and 27 Nigerians, part of who are suppliers in possession of unprocessed solid minerals suspected to have been illegally mined.
EFCC added that some exhibits, including a truck loaded with eight bags of processed Monazite, weighing 1000kg, worth N4 million each, were recovered in the premises during the arrests.
The anti-graft agency said the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.
(NAN)
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