Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two Chinese, Yang Chao, 39; and Xiao Jiang, 38 for alleged illegal mining activities.
EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale, said they were arrested alongside Chidi Joseph Osuji, 48, suspected to be an accomplice in the illegal business.
EFCC said that acting on intelligence, the suspects were trailed to their mining sites located at Ogunmakin and Ogere, Ogun State, where they were arrested after days of surveillance.
According to the agency, preliminary investigations showed that Chao and Chidi worked as factory manager and machine operator, respectively with Cruis Chemical Nigeria Limited located at Ogunmakin in Ogun State, while Jiang works with John Odiba Multibiz as an assistant manager in Ogere, Ogun State.
In another operation, the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC also arrested the trio of Sallah Asmau Wuraola, Owoduni Abdullahi Isa (a.k.a Bolaji), who are Point of Sale (PoS) cashiers and one Shuaibu Rukayat, a nurse from Ilorin South Council of Kwara State, for allegedly selling new naira notes of different denominations to customers for commercial purposes.
