Eight Chinese Men Arrested For Illegal Mining In Plateau Regain Freedom



The Nigerian associates of the eight Chinese nationals arrested in Plateau State for alleged illegal mining activities on Friday, August 25, disclosed they have regained their freedom, PREMIUM TIMES reports.

The Chinese citizens and 12 Nigerians were arrested on August 14 on the order of the National Security Adviser, Ali Monguno, after he visited the site of their illegal mining activities in Plateau State in the company of the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi.

The spokesperson of the company believed to be associated with the Chinese men, Solid Unit Limited, Suleiman Adamu, said that the men were released a week ago, after five days in police custody.

“They were released last Friday, but they were directed to be reporting to the police headquarters in Abuja periodically. They reported on Wednesday and they will report again in two weeks.
“They were initially taken to the Ministry of Mine and Steel Development and later detained at the police headquarters in Abuja for five days,” he said.

On the company’s chief executive declared wanted by Nigerian authorities, the company’s spokesman said Abdullahi Usman was ready to give himself up if invited by the Minister, Mr. Fayemi.

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“He cannot just go to the minister without formal invitation. Declaring him wanted is not an invitation. That was why in our earlier press conference here in Jos, we condemned the statement of the minister.

“Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu Usman (Dan China), the chief executive of Solid Unit Limited, is a law abiding citizen with reputable character. He will honor invitation of the minister any time the minister deemed it fit to invite him,” he said.

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