The Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee, Enugu Zonal Directorate, reported that its operatives have arrested two Chinese language nationals, Wang Jiang and Wang Richard, for allegedly making an attempt to export forged minerals with no allow.
The fee mentioned that it gained perception from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on November 3, 2024, in regards to the criminality, including that two Nigerians, Donatus Agupusi and Michael Agu, have been additionally apprehended.
This was once disclosed by the use of a commentary posted by way of the anti-graft company on its X deal with on Friday.
The commentary in part learn, “Presen Jiang was once arrested on the Akanu Ibiam Global Airport, Enugu, the others, together with two Nigerians, Donatus Agupusi and Michael Benneth Agu, have been arrested on the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC.
“Their arrests adopted perception gained by way of the fee via FAAN on November 3, 2024, relating to Jiang, who was once intercepted on the retain luggage screening level, the place suspicious stones believed to be forged minerals, wrapped in 3 detached items, have been came upon in his baggage.
“Initial investigations perceptible that Agupusi, proprietor of Splendid Wall Development Restricted, is the employer of the alternative suspects. Investigations additional indicated that Jiang was once making an attempt to walk in a foreign country with the forged minerals for trying out functions 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 linked incident, the fee additionally introduced the arrest of 2 Nigerians on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in Abuja on suspected fees of cash laundering and internet-related crimes.
The commentary learn, “The suspects, Joshua Ndu and Michael Uchenna, have been arrested at Al-Gamji Property within the Guzape branch of the FCT, following perception linking them to felony actions.
“Pieces recovered from Ndu come with a Mercedes Benz E350 (2019 style), a Length Rover (2016 style), an Apple computer, an iPhone 15 Professional Max, a Cartier wristwatch, and two necklaces, presen pieces recovered from Uchenna come with an iPhone 12 Professional Max and an Apple MacBook Professional.
“The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”