{"id":135974,"date":"2024-10-28T23:13:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T22:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigerian-government-arrests-three-chinese-for-illegal-mining"},"modified":"2024-10-29T00:21:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T23:21:50","slug":"nigerian-government-arrests-three-chinese-for-illegal-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nigerian-government-arrests-three-chinese-for-illegal-mining","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian government arrests three Chinese for illegal mining"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Federal Government has confirmed the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians suspected of illegal mining in Nasarawa State.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made the disclosure in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Alake said that the suspects were arrested at an illegal mining site located at Rafin-Gabas, Agwada, in Kokona Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the ministry\u2019s mining marshals, established to secure mining sites across the nation, made the arrest in a recent operation following credible intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspects were arrested for mining without lawful authorisation. Some of the minerals being mined include fluorite, zinc, lead, and tin.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe arrested suspects confessed to having been on illicit activities at the site spanning five cadastral units since December 15, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe company defied all lawful advice to regularise their activities and continued syphoning the nation\u2019s resources, causing significant revenue losses to the Federal Government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to the minister, more than 200 illegal miners have been arrested so far, and about 140 are undergoing prosecution across the country.<\/p>\n<p>He reaffirmed the Federal Government\u2019s commitment to reforming the mining sector, emphasising that the mining marshals would remain steadfast in ensuring a secure and safe environment for legitimate investors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Federal Government has confirmed the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians suspected of illegal mining in Nasarawa State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made the disclosure in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Monday in Abuja. 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