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The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, on Friday, handed over €5,100 proceeds of crime to the Spanish ambassador to Nigeria, Juan Sell. The sum was recovered from a Nigerian romance fraudster for a Spanish victim, Heinz Uchtmann, by the EFCC in collaboration with the Spanish Police. In a statement by the EFCC’s
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The Federal Government has confirmed the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians suspected of illegal mining in Nasarawa State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made the disclosure in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja. Alake said that the suspects were arrested at
Nigerian government arrests three Chinese for illegal mining
The Federal Government has confirmed the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians suspected of illegal mining in Nasarawa State.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made the disclosure in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja.
Alake said that the suspects were arrested at an illegal mining site located at Rafin-Gabas, Agwada, in Kokona Local Government Area.
He stated that the ministry’s mining marshals, established to secure mining sites across the nation, made the arrest in a recent operation following credible intelligence.
“The suspects were arrested for mining without lawful authorisation. Some of the minerals being mined include fluorite, zinc, lead, and tin.
“The arrested suspects confessed to having been on illicit activities at the site spanning five cadastral units since December 15, 2021.
“The company defied all lawful advice to regularise their activities and continued syphoning the nation’s resources, causing significant revenue losses to the Federal Government,” he said.
According to the minister, more than 200 illegal miners have been arrested so far, and about 140 are undergoing prosecution across the country.
He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to reforming the mining sector, emphasising that the mining marshals would remain steadfast in ensuring a secure and safe environment for legitimate investors.
Nigerian government arrests three Chinese for illegal mining
The chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekum Olukayode, has underscored the need for collaboration and capacity building of security agencies to defeat the scourge of corruption in the country. Olukayode said this during the graduation of the Executive Leadership and Strategic Management Course, Batch 5/2024, of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre on Friday in
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The chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Olanipekum Olukayode, has underscored the need for collaboration and capacity building of security agencies to defeat the scourge of corruption in the country. Olukayode said this during the graduation of the Executive Leadership and Strategic Management Course, Batch 5/2024, of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre on Friday in