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EFCC bursts 4 illegal lithium processing plants, arrests 14 Chinese, 1 Nigerian in Ogun
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 15 suspects, including 14 Chinese nationals and a Nigerian, over alleged illegal lithium processing at four plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State.
The suspects were arrested on Friday, October 23, by operatives of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 following intelligence reports and surveillance.
The EFCC said items recovered from the suspects included bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile devices, four laptop computers, two decoders, a television remote control and a trailer truck.
In a statement issued on Monday, the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the suspects would be charged to court after investigations had been concluded.
The commission did not disclose the identities of the suspects or provide further details about the alleged illegal operations.
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