Illegal Mining: Amotekun arrests Chinese Nationals

The Western Nigeria Security Network, code-named: ‘Amotekun Corps’ has arrested three Chinese nationals, suspected to be illegal miners in Osun.

The Corps, during a sting operation led by its Director-General, Amitolu Shittu, stormed Ido-oko, an agrarian community in Ilesa axis and also apprehended 20 locals.

DAILY POST reports that the sting operation was a follow-up on an intelligence report, which indicated that illegal mining activities were being carried out within the community.