The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 31 suspected illegal miners in Jos, Plateau State.

The arrest was made possible by credible intelligence linking Jiasheng Nigeria Limited to illegal mining activities in the state.

Four Chinese nationals, Liang Qinyong, Wang Huajie, Zhong Jiajing, and Long Kechong, were among those arrested, along with 27 Nigerians who were suppliers in possession of unprocessed solid minerals suspected to have been illegally mined.

Head, Media and Publicity (EFCC), Dele Oyewale said, the susoects were arrested in the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited, located at Dura Rayfield, Mangu Road, Jos following credible intelligence linking the company to illegal mining activities in the state.

“They are: Liang Qinyong, Wang Huajie, Zhong Jiajing, Long Kechong, Akilu Akonimi, Umar Mohammed, Aaron Davo, Auwal Abdullahi, Haruna Umar, Prosper Goddey, Alex Long, Mathew Onmaza, Oupe Anzaku, Samson Luka, John Nwang and Saidu Mohammed.

“Others are; Mohammed Musa, Abubakar Ibrahim, Mohammed Zaradeen, Yakubu Adidzi, Isah Dahiru, Yusuf Musa, Benjamin .D. Dalop, Ibrahim Wakili, Adam Muhammed, Abubakar Ahmed Muazu, Murtala Abubakar, Peter Yakubu, Ibrahim Musa, Monday Christopher and Billard Musa.

“Items recovered in the premises upon the arrests included a truck loaded with eight bags of processed Monazite, weighing 1000kg, worth N4 million each.

They would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” Oyewale said. (Daily Sun)