EFCC Busts Four Illegal Lithium Plants in Ogun, Arrests 15 Suspects
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects, comprising 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian, over alleged illegal lithium processing activities at four plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State.
According to a press release shared on the commission’s social media pages, operatives of the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 carried out the arrests on Friday, October 23, 2026, following credible intelligence and surveillance.
Items recovered during the operation include bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile devices, four laptop computers, two decoders, a television remote control and a trailer truck.
The commission stated that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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