The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission {EFCC} has arrested 2 Chinese nationals who offered a bribe of N100million to the Head of its Sokoto Zonal Office Abdullahi Lawal, and his team. 
The 2 Chinese nationals of Meng Wei Kun and Xu Kuoi of Chine Zhonghao Nigeria Limited, a construction company, who were arrested in a sting operation that lasted 4-days.
The 2 suspects were paraded on Tuesday, Abdullahi Lawal spoke to newsmen that both men had offered him and his team, the bribe to compromise the integrity of their work and compromise their investigation against the company. 
“On May 7, 2020, I was contacted by Mr Meng Wei Kun, Managing Director, China Zhounghao Nig. Ltd, in respect of an ongoing investigation against their company. I and my investigating team were offered the sum of N100m to compromise the case.
“Four days after a series of discussion, it was agreed that I come for half of the money, which was ready, at their office/residence, along Airport Road, Kasarawa, Sokoto.
“In a well-coordinated operation with a team of operatives, Mr Meng Wei Kun and Mr Xu Kuoi were arrested while giving the bribe to me at the above address. In the process, the sum of fifty million naira, three laptops, five smartphones, and some relevant documents were seized,” the EFCC zonal head narrated.
He explained that the company is currently being investigated by the EFCC over alleged offences of conspiracy, abuse of office, misappropriation, diversion of public funds and money laundering.
The case involves N50billion worth of contracts awarded to the company by the Zamfara State Government, between the period of 2012 and 2019, where the company received a payment of over N41billion and allegedly diverted over N16billion.
Lawal said the duo would be charged to court when investigations were concluded. 
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