Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two Chinese and six Nigerians for alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in the Ogere area of Ogun State.
The anti-grsft agency in a statement issued Friday said the suspects: Zhang Hang Lin, Gao Pei Hai, Matthew Mathias, Oluwaseun Amoo, Wasiu Alao, Ajibola Nurudeen, Ibrahim Yinusa and Saidu Shuaibu.
It noted that the suspect were arrested on Friday, 9 May 2025, during a sting operation following credible intelligence received by the Commission and detailed surveillance carried out on them.
At the point of arrest, operatives recovered three trucks loaded with sacks of substances suspected to be ground lithium powder and other yet-to-be-identified solid minerals.
Other items recovered from the suspects include: a Toyota 4Runner SUV, mobile phones, samples of low grade lithium, Automated Teller Machine, ATM cards, the suspects’ international passports, four pieces of LED Flashlight and other documents.
The agency added that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.