Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested five suspected illegal Chinese miners at Ndito-Eka-Iba village, in Ibieno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
The five alleged illegal miners were arrested by the Special Task Force on illegal Mining at the Commission’s Zonal office in Uyo, following credible intelligence on the illegal activities of foreign mining companies within Eket and Ibieno Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State.
The arrested Chinese suspects include Zhon Qinping arrested on September 10, 2024 at Ibieno Local Government Area; Li Yi; Xie Bin; Chen Mou Zhou and Chen Zeng who were arrested on August 29, 2024 at the same location.
According to the EFCC Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale, they were all arrested at an illegal mining site of a mineral suspected to be ilmenite, a titanium-iron oxide mineral.
He said that the suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
