Court Deports Four Chinese Nationals for Illegal Mining, Forfeits N134m to FG
A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State, has ordered the deportation of four Chinese nationals convicted for illegal mining activities in Nigeria.
Justice Dorcas V. Agishi ruled that Liang Quin Yong, Wang Huajie, Zhong Jiajing, and Long Kechong be deported from the country and permanently barred from re-entering Nigeria. The court also ordered the forfeiture of N134 million recovered from the convicts to the Federal Government.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, confirming the successful prosecution and sentencing of the foreigners for unlawfully mining solid minerals in Plateau State.
The court’s ruling underscores Nigeria’s commitment to curbing illegal mining and protecting its mineral resources from unauthorized exploitation.
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