EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).

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 El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to April 14 Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. The bail application of the former governor came up before the court today. April 1. The court adjourned the case after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution  El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court ordered that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of his bail application on the fixed date. The former governor arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by DSS officials.

EFCC ARRESTS SEVEN CHINESE AND FOUR NIGERIANS FOR SUSPECTED ILLEGAL MINING IN AKWA IBOM. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 EFCC Arrests Seven Chinese and Four Nigerians for Suspected Illegal Mining in Akwa Ibom


Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC, have arrested eleven suspected illegal miners for engaging in mining activities without requisite licences. 


They were arrested on Thursday July 24, 2025, at Emem-Asuk community, Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.


The suspects are seven Chinese identified as: Yang Chaobao, 32,  Zhong Dun Yi , 33, Cheng Jiang , 35, Zhong Dun Long , 37, Pan Peiming , 33, Lai Yiping,  37 and Zhu Lekun, 35. Their Nigerian accomplices are:  David Israel, 18,  Jonah Bartholomew Jim , 24, Samuel Samuel Timothy,  20, and a female translator named Comfort Gabriel Ajaga , 23.


The suspects are operating two illegal mining sites at Eastern Obolo Local Government Area where they were arrested whilst setting up mining equipment at a second location.  They were already engaged in illegal  mining activities at their first location where they were mining ilmenite locally called ‘black sand’


During questioning, the only female among the suspects said her only connection to the illegal miners was her proficiency in speaking ‘mandarin’, a widely spoken language in China.


 “I am a student, and I am studying Chinese language at a Learning Centre in Anambra State and I only work with them as a translator",  she said.


The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.

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