EFCC apprehend four Chinese, 27 others over alleged illegal mining in Jos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended four Chinese nationals and 27 Nigerians in connection with alleged illegal mining activities in Jos, Plateau State.  

This was disclosed in a statement by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Oyewale, the suspects were arrested on Saturday at the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited, located at Dura Rayfield, Mangu Road, Jos.

The arrests followed credible intelligence linking the company to illicit mining operations in the state. The detained individuals reportedly include suppliers found in possession of unprocessed solid minerals suspected to have been illegally extracted.

He added that some exhibits, which include a truck loaded with eight bags of processed monazite, weighing 1000 kg, worth N4 million each, were recovered in the premises during the arrests.

He said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.