Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 13 Chinese nationals over offences bordering on illegal mining activities, in Kwara State.
The offense is contrary to, and punishable under Section 1(8) (b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act CAP M17, 1983
The suspects — one female and 12 males — were arrested on Wednesday at the Government Reserved Area in Ilorin, the state capital, following credible intelligence about their activities such as illegal mining and non-payment of royalties to the Federal Government as required by law.
Briefing Newsmen, the Ilorin Zonal Head of the EFCC, Michael Nzekwe, said before their arrest, the investigation revealed that the operators have different illegal mining sites in almost all the 16 local government areas of the state.
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