Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian for allegedly operating four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State.
The Head of Media & Publicity at the Commission, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Monday, said the suspects were apprehended on Friday, October 23, 2026, following credible intelligence and sustained surveillance.
Items recovered from the suspects during the operation include bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile phones, four laptop computers, two decoders, a television remote control, and a trailer truck.
The EFCC said the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
