EFCC raids illegal lithium plants, arrests 15 in Ogun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects, including 14 Chinese nationals and a Nigerian, at four allegedly illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State.
The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said on Monday that operatives of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 arrested the suspects on Friday, 23 October 2026, following intelligence gathering and surveillance.
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Etim Ekpimah
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects, including 14 Chinese nationals and a Nigerian, at four allegedly illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State.
The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, said on Monday that operatives of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 arrested the suspects on Friday, 23 October 2026, following intelligence gathering and surveillance.
According to him, items recovered during the operation included bags of lithium-bearing rocks, 18 mobile phones, four laptop computers, two decoders, a television remote control and a trailer truck.
The commission said the suspects would be charged in court after investigations had been concluded.
