The Police in Zamfara State arrested two Chinese nationals yesterday for illegal mining at Kwali village in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of the State.
In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Shehu, the police said the alleged illegal miners had been involved in mining activities in collaboration with their Nigerian counterparts.
He said; “Two Labourers at the mining site disclosed the information to the State Commissioner of Police,Mr Usman Nagogo,while the suspects were arrested at Badarawa Burkullum village.”
The names of the suspects are Mr Wang and Mr Chun.They are helping the Police in its investigation to dislodge the cartel and end illegal mining in the state.
Shehu said the police had recovered different chemicals used in processing Gold from the suspects.