The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two Chinese nationals and six Nigerians for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in the Ogere area of Ogun State.
The suspects —Zhang Hang Lin, Gao Pei Hai, Matthew Mathias, Oluwaseun Amoo, Wasiu Ademola Alao, Ajibola Nurudeen, Ibrahim Yinusa and Saidu Shuaibu, were apprehended on Friday by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC during a sting operation following credible and detailed surveillance.
“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 Commission stated.
It added that the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
