JUST IN: EFCC Arraigns Two Chinese Nationals Over Illegal Mining in Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally arraigned two Chinese nationals, Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, before the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges related to illegal mining activities and unauthorized possession of mineral resources.
According to @nigeriastories, the arraignment marks a significant move in the agency’s ongoing crackdown on foreign exploitation of Nigeria’s natural resources.
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Illegal mining operations conducted without proper licensing or environmental clearance
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Possession of unprocessed mineral resources, suspected to be exported unlawfully
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Potential violations of the Mineral and Mining Act, which could attract fines, imprisonment, and asset forfeiture
Nigeria’s mining sector has long suffered from:
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Illegal operations by foreign nationals
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Loss of government revenue
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Environmental degradation in host communities
This prosecution signals a stronger stance by the EFCC and federal authorities to reclaim control over the country’s mineral wealth and enforce compliance among both local and foreign entities.
EFCC officials revealed that investigations are still ongoing and more arrests may follow, as part of a broader clampdown on what has become a multi-billion naira black-market industry.
Many Nigerians are calling for:
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Harsher penalties
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Stricter border controls
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More transparency in the mining sector
Others are urging the federal government to ensure that local communities benefit from the natural resources in their region — rather than suffer pollution, poverty, and foreign exploitation.
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