The operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) have taken into custody two Chinese language siblings for allegedly making an attempt to export stable minerals with out the mandatory permits.
The Chinese language brothers, Wang Jiang and Wang Richard have been arrested alongside two Nigerian nationals, Donatus Agupusi and Michael Benneth Agu.
Their arrests stemmed from intelligence obtained from the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on November 3, 2024.
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Wang Jiang was intercepted on the maintain baggage screening level of Akanu Ibiam Worldwide Airport, Enugu.
Suspicious stones, believed to be stable minerals wrapped in three separate packages, have been found in his baggage.
Additional investigations by the EFCC revealed that Donatus Agupusi, proprietor of Nice Wall Development Restricted, is the employer of the detained people.
It was additionally uncovered that Jiang’s intent was to export the stable minerals to China for testing functions.
Nevertheless, not one of the 4 suspects possessed the required permits to conduct such exports.
The EFCC confirmed that each one people are at the moment being detained on the Enugu Zonal Directorate.
The Chinese language and others arrested will face formal expenses in courtroom as soon as the investigation is full.
These arrests additional signifies EFCC’s dedication to curbing unlawful actions in Nigeria’s stable mineral sector and defending the nation’s pure sources from unauthorized exploitation.
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