Chinese ‘bribed Nigerian militants for access to vast mineral reserves’Chinese mining bosses are funding Nigerian militant groups in order to secure access to the country’s mineral reserves, raising the prospect that Beijing could be indirectly funding terror in Africa’s largest economy. Chinese companies working in parts of Nigeria where attacks are frequent have been striking security deals with insurgents, The Times has learnt. She called on the British government to assist Nigeria in “strengthening regulatory oversight and governance of Chinese companies in the sector”. Prince is behind a private security company, Frontier Resources Group, which specialises in helping Chinese companies work in Africa. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/c095bf7e-db00-11ed-80bc-e358583c5d62?shareToken=040e29ef06b10f459815b8dce9a8b412Picture: Chinese mining contractors in Nigeria have been accused of smuggling minerals out of the country.

Source: The Times April 15, 2023 16:31 UTC