The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 Chinese nationals and a Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in Ogere, Ogun State.
Key Highlights
- EFCC arrests 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in Ogere, Ogun State.
- The raid was carried out by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 on Friday, October 23, 2026.
- Operatives recovered bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile phones, four laptops and a trailer truck.
- The suspects will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.
The arrests followed intelligence gathering and surveillance operations by operatives of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 on Friday, October 23, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, on Monday, the operatives recovered bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile phones, four laptops, two decoders, a television remote control and a trailer truck during the operation.
The commission did not disclose the identities of the suspects or provide details about the ownership and operations of the four facilities.
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It also did not state whether the alleged illegal processing activities involved violations of mining regulations, environmental laws or other offences.
The EFCC said the suspects would be charged to court after investigations had been concluded.
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