The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 29-year-old Chinese, Gang Deng, for alleged illegal mining in Ilorin, the state capital.
According to a statement by the Head, Media
and Publicity of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, made available to the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Saturday, Deng was arrested on Friday 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 charged to court as
soon as investigations are concluded,” the commission said.