Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 Chinese and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun.
EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, made this known in a press statement on Monday in Abuja.
Oyewale said that the suspects were arrested on Friday, following credible intelligence and surveillance.
“Upon their arrest, bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile devices, four computer laptops, two decoders, a television remote control, and a trailer truck were recovered from the suspects.”
He said that the suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
Source: NAN
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