The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu Zonal Directorate, announced the arrest of two Chinese nationals, Wang Jiang and Wang Richard, for allegedly attempting to export solid minerals without the required permit.
The commission reported that it received intelligence from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on November 3, 2024, regarding this illegal activity. Additionally, two Nigerian individuals, Donatus Agupusi and Michael Agu, were also apprehended.
This information was shared through a statement posted by the anti-graft agency on its X handle on Friday.
The statement indicated that Jiang was arrested at Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu, while the other two Nigerians were detained at the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC.
Their arrests were a result of the intelligence received by the commission from FAAN.
Jiang was intercepted at the hold baggage screening point, where suspicious stones, believed to be solid minerals, were found wrapped in three separate pieces in his luggage.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that Agupusi, owner of Great Wall Construction Limited, is the employer of the other suspects. Investigations further indicated that Jiang was attempting to travel out of the country with the solid minerals for testing purposes in China
“Further investigation revealed that none of the four suspects possessed a permit to export the solid minerals to China. The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are completed.”
In a related incident, the commission also announced the arrest of two Nigerians on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in Abuja on suspected charges of money laundering and internet-related crimes.
The statement read: “The suspects, Joshua Ndu and Michael Uchenna, were arrested at Al-Gamji Estate in the Guzape area of the FCT after intelligence linked them to criminal activities.
Items recovered from Ndu include a 2019 Mercedes Benz, a 2016 Range Rover, an Apple laptop, an iPhone 15 Pro Max, a Cartier wristwatch, and two necklaces. Items recovered from Uchenna include an iPhone 12 Pro Max and an Apple MacBook Pro.
The suspects will be charged in court as soon as the investigations are concluded.”