Tag: illegal mining
Court orders forfeiture of N2.7bn illegal mining proceeds
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N2, 739,836,331.31, being proceeds of illegal mining of...
EFCC arrests 5 Chinese nationals for illegal mining in Akwa Ibom
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested five suspected illegal Chinese miners at Ndito-Eka-Iba village in Ibieno Local Government...
Court remands Osun monarch, 4 others for illegal gold mining
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, September 9, 2024 ordered that a traditional ruler in Osun, Taofeeq Osunmakinde, and four others should...
FG prosecutes Chinese nationals, Nigerians for illegal mining
As part of efforts to sanitise the mining sector, the federal government has charged suspected illegal miners arrested in Kogi and Ondo States during...
FG arraigns 8 Chinese nationals, Nigerian for illegal mining
The Federal Government has arraigned eight Chinese nationals and one Nigerian for illegal mining activities in Lokpaukwu community in Umunneochi Local Government Area of...
EFCC arrests 7 for illegal mining, rejects N1.2m bribe
The operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested seven suspects for offences bordering on illegal...
Kwara Court jails two Chinese nationals for illegal mining
Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals: Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi...
EFCC arrests 41 suspects, 12 trucks for illegal mining
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 41 suspects and impounded 12 trucks for their alleged involvement in illegal...
Borno govt reaffirms ban on illegal mining, warns defaulters
The Borno State Government has reaffirmed its ban on illegal mining and warned defaulters of the dire consequences in the state.
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EFCC arrests 13 Chinese nationals for illegal mining in Kwara
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 13 Chinese nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in Kwara...
