This one is for Chinese lovers and those clamouring for them to take over the local economy, and make things cheap…
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have cracked down on illegal mining operations in Ogun State, arresting 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian.
The suspects were apprehended on Friday, October 23, 2026, at four different illegal lithium processing plants located in the Ogere area of Ogun State.
According to a statement released by the anti-graft agency on Monday via its official X handle, the raid was carried out following credible intelligence and intensive surveillance operations.
During the bust, EFCC operatives recovered several items from the illegal factories, including:
- Bags of lithium rocks
- One trailer truck
- 18 mobile devices
- 4 laptop computers
- 2 decoders and a television remote
The EFCC has confirmed that the 15 suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are fully concluded.