A Chinese national has been arrested in Anambra State over alleged illegal mining activities.
The suspect, 45-year-old Mr. Mu Hua Qiang, who resides in Aguleri, was apprehended on Friday by operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade during a surveillance mission in the Aguleri area.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest, stating that the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Awka for further investigation.
“The Anambra State Police Command, through its operatives attached to the SCID, Awka, on the evening of 22nd August 2025, received a suspected illegal Chinese miner from operatives of the OCHA Brigade.
“His statement has been voluntarily obtained, and he has been placed in lawful custody for further investigation,” Ikenga said.
He assured that further developments on the case would be communicated in due course.
Illegal mining has remained a growing concern in Anambra State, with authorities intensifying efforts to clamp down on unregulated activities that pose both environmental and security threats.
