Crime & Court

EFCC Arrests 10 Suspected Illegal Miners in Ogbomoso

 

Ogbomoso, Oyo State

Operatives from the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have apprehended ten individuals suspected of illegal mining activities in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

The suspects were detained with six trucks fully loaded with lithium.

In a statement released on Monday, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s Head of Media & Publicity, identified those arrested as Yunusa Adisa, Ganiyu Kazeem, Muideen Babayemi, Sulaiman Usman, Adeleke Waliu, Tiamiyu Rokeeb, Olusola Sunday, Oyedokun Oluwagbemiga, Sulaimon Ishiaq, and Olufimihan Eniola.

The arrests were made following credible intelligence about the suspects’ involvement in the illicit extraction and transportation of solid minerals, particularly lithium, to undisclosed locations.

The EFCC stated that the individuals will face charges in court upon the completion of ongoing investigations.

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