The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 individuals suspected of engaging in illegal mining activities in Jos, the capital of Plateau State.
The arrests were carried out on Saturday, March 8, 2025, by operatives from the EFCC’s Kaduna Zonal Directorate at the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited, located at Dura Rayfield, Mangu Road, Jos.
The operation followed credible intelligence linking the company to illegal mining activities in the state.
Among those apprehended were four Chinese nationals and 27 Nigerians, including suppliers found in possession of unprocessed solid minerals suspected to have been illegally mined.
The suspects include Chinese nationals Liang Qinyong, Wang Huajie, Zhong Jiajing, and Long Kechong.
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Others are Akilu Akonimi, Umar Mohammed, Aaron Davo, Auwal Abdullahi, Haruna Umar, Prosper Goddey, Alex Long, Mathew Onmaza, Oupe Anzaku, Samson Luka, John Nwang, Saidu Mohammed, Mohammed Musa, Abubakar Ibrahim, Mohammed Zaradeen, Yakubu Adidzi, Isah Dahiru, Yusuf Musa, Benjamin D. Dalop, Ibrahim Wakili, Adam Muhammed, Abubakar Ahmed Muazu, Murtala Abubakar, Peter Yakubu, Ibrahim Musa, Monday Christopher, and Billard Musa.
During the operation, EFCC operatives recovered a truck loaded with eight bags of processed monazite, a solid mineral, weighing 1,000kg.
The estimated value of each bag is N4 million.
The EFCC stated that the suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigations.
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