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The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a 29-year old Chinese, Gang Deng, for suspected illegal mining in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The EFCC disclosed this through a statement signed by the Head, Media and Publicity , Wilson Uwujarem on Saturday.
The Commission disclosed that Deng was arrested on Friday, September 9, 2022 and found to be in possession of crude minerals without authority.
According to the Commission, a truck load of minerals suspected to be lepidolite was recovered from him.
Uwujarem said the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.