CHINESE INDICTED AS US LAWMAKER UNCOVERS REAL TERRORIST FINANCERS IN NIGERIA

February 28, 2026 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

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United States Congressman Rep Riley M Moore has accused Chinese involved in illegal mining in Nigeria of sponsoring terrorism in the country.

The lawmaker made the revelation in an interview with Fox News on Friday, saying the alleged Chinese miners pay Islamic radicals protection money, which is later used for terrorism.

He said, “Earlier this week, I delivered my report to President Trump detailing the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

“One key point that has been missing from much of the coverage is that the Chinese are running illegal rare earth mineral mining operations in Nigeria.

“They are paying protection money to radical Islamic terrorists who use that money to finance their operations to persecute and kill our brothers and sisters in Christ”.

The lawmaker, who was recently in Nigeria on a fact finding mission over alleged genocide against Christians, have submitted findings to President Donald Trump.

Trump, who had earlier designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concerns CPC is currently reviewing the report.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.