ILORIN: EFCC arrests Chinese over alleged illegal mining

By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA

The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin command has arrested a 29-year-old Chinese, Gang Deng, for alleged illegal mining in Ilorin.

According to a statement issued by the commission Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, on Saturday, Deng was arrested on Friday and found to be in possession of crude minerals without authority.

“A truckload of minerals suspected to be lepidolite was recovered from him.

“The suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the commission said.