NewzA 42-year-old Chinese national named Ning Yaokun, also known as Tony and co-director of Orequest, has been arrested and remanded in custody in Zimbabwe. He is accused of masterminding an operation to illegally smuggle 720 tonnes of unbeneficiated lithium ore out of the country.
Following his court appearance, Yaokun was held in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled for Monday. The case highlights ongoing enforcement efforts regarding the illicit export of critical mineral resources from Zimbabwe.
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