The suspects, identified as Wu Ping, Xu XianLiang, Xu Aimin, Xeu Cihuo, Liu Changhua, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Sunday Oladele, Destiny John, and Bulus Samuel, were apprehended following actionable intelligence received by the anti-graft agency

By Titilope Adako

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate, have arrested five Chinese nationals and four Nigerians for alleged involvement in illegal mining operations in Kaniyan Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.

The suspects, identified as Wu Ping, Xu XianLiang, Xu Aimin, Xeu Cihuo, Liu Changhua, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Sunday Oladele, Destiny John, and Bulus Samuel, were apprehended following actionable intelligence received by the anti-graft agency.

During the raid, EFCC operatives recovered a large cache of mining equipment and machinery, including several power-generating sets, industrial crushing machines, a gold melting machine, pay loaders, dumper trucks, water pumping machines, a Tacoma truck, and a Lexus 470 SUV.

Also recovered were welding machines, drilling tools, activated carbon chemicals, explosives, blasting caps, safety gear, a detection device, a laptop, and other items commonly used in illegal mineral extraction.

The EFCC said investigations into the suspects’ activities are ongoing, and they will be charged to court upon conclusion of the inquiry.

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