The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested two Chinese siblings, Wang Jiang and Wang Richard, for allegedly making efforts to export some solid minerals without the requisite permit.
While Jiang was arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, the rest, including two Nigerians, Donatus Agupusi and Michael Benneth Agu, were arrested at the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC.
Their arrest followed intelligence received by the Commission through the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, on November 3, 2024, involving Jiang, who was intercepted at the hold baggage screening point, where unidentified suspicious stones believed to be solid minerals wrapped in three different pieces were discovered in his luggage.
Preliminary investigations into the matter revealed that Agupusi, owner of Great Wall Construction Limited, is the employer of the remaining suspects. The investigation also revealed that Jiang was attempting to travel out of the country with the solid minerals to conduct tests on them in China.
Investigations further revealed that none of the four suspects were permitted to export the solid minerals to China.
EFCC noted that as soon as the investigations are complete, the suspects will face charges in court.
