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    EFCC secures conviction of two Chinese over illegal mining

    Vincent OsuwoBy Vincent OsuwoMay 16, 2024No Comments4 Mins Read
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    EFCC secures conviction of two Chinese over illegal mining
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    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two Chinese nationals for their involvement in illegal mining activities. 

    Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi were arraigned by the EFCC for offenses bordering on illegal mining and possession of solid minerals without requisite licenses.

    On Wednesday, the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, found the suspects guilty of illegal mining in the country, and they were each sentenced to one-year imprisonment.

    This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the EFCC on the verified X page of the commission.

    According to the commission, the duo were first arraigned on Monday, April 22, 2024, alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited, on a one-count charge bordering on illegal mining.

    However, they pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them.

    “Consequently, they were granted bail for N5 million naira with two sureties each in like sum. In addition, the court ordered that they be remanded in the custody of the EFCC pending the perfection of their bail conditions.”

    The EFCC statement reads, “Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, convicted and sentenced two Chinese, Duan Ya Hong and Xiao Yi, to one-year imprisonment for offenses bordering on illegal mining and possession of solid minerals without requisite licenses.

    “The duo were arraigned on Monday, April 22, 2024, alongside their company, Ebuy Concept Limited, on a one-count charge bordering on illegal mining.

    “The lone-count charge reads: “That you, Ebuy Trading Worldwide Nig. LTD, Duan Ya Hong, Xiao Yi, sometime in February 2024 at Banni, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, without lawful authority, purchased minerals to wit, 30 tonnes of minerals conveyed in a truck, with Registration Number JJJ 386 XT, and thereby committed an offense, contrary to and punishable under Section 1(8)(b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act 1984”.

    “They pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them.

    “Consequently, they were granted bail for N5 million naira with two sureties each in like sum. In addition, the court ordered that they be remanded in the custody of the EFCC pending the perfection of their bail conditions. Thereafter, the case was adjourned to Tuesday, May 14, 2024, for trial.

    “When the case came up on Tuesday, the defendants, who were yet to perfect their bail, opted to plead guilty to count one of the amended 11-count charges and entered a plea of not guilty to the remaining counts, prompting the court to adjourn till Wednesday for a review of the facts and a possible conviction.

    “At the resumed sitting on Wednesday, counsel to the EFCC, Innocent Mbachie, reviewed the facts of the case and tendered in evidence the extra-judicial statements of the defendants, photographs of the defendants, samples of the minerals, photographs of the truck, and the forensic report received from the Nigeria Geological Survey Agency on the analysis of the minerals.

    “The defendants, represented by I.A. Ahmed, did not object to the admissibility of the exhibits tendered by the prosecution; hence, they were admitted as evidence by the court.

    “Delivering judgment, Justice Anyadike held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and pronounced them guilty as charged.

    “Consequently, the judge sentenced Hong to one year imprisonment with an option of a fine of N2 million, while Yi, on the other hand, was sentenced to one-year imprisonment with an option of N1.5 million.

    “In addition, the court ordered the interim forfeiture of the 30 tonnes of minerals and the truck conveying the same.”

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