The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 29-year old Chinese, Gang Deng, for suspected illegal mining in Ilorin, Kwara State.
Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media & Publicity of EFCC, who disclosed this in a statement, said Deng was arrested on Friday, September 9, 2022 and found to be in possession of crude minerals without authority.
A truck load of minerals suspected to be lepidolite was recovered from him.
The suspect will be arraigned as soon as investigations are concluded.
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