Chinese nationals

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has set July 13 for ruling on the trial of eight Chinese nationals and two others over alleged illegal mining. The judge set the date for Tuesday after the prosecutor, Adeola Adedipe (SAN), and the defense, Oladimeji Ekengba, delivered their final written addresses and urged the court to grant their prayers. …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a case involving eight Chinese nationals and two other defendants over allegations of illegal mining. The court will deliver its ruling on July 13, 2026. Justice James Omotosho set the date after both the prosecuting counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, and the defendants’ counsel, Oladimeji Ekengba, submitted their written closing submissions and made …