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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate Ikoyi have arrested two Chinese nationals and six Nigerians for allegedly involving in illegal mining activities in the Ogere area of Ogun State.<\/p>\n

Dele Oyewale disclosed that the suspects were apprehended during a sting operation on Friday, 9 May 2025.<\/p>\n

He identified the suspects as Zhang Hang Lin, Gao Pei Hai, Matthew Mathias, Oluwaseun Amoo, Wasiu Ademola Alao, Ajibola Nurudeen, Ibrahim Yinusa, and Saidu Shuaibu.<\/p>\n

Items recovered from the suspects include three trucks loaded with sacks of substances suspected to be ground lithium powder.<\/p>\n

Some yet-to-be-identified solid minerals, a Toyota 4Runner SUV, mobile phones, samples of suspected low-grade lithium, ATM cards, international passports, four LED flashlights, and others were also recovered.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate Ikoyi have arrested two Chinese nationals and six Nigerians for allegedly involving in illegal mining activities in the Ogere area of Ogun State. Dele Oyewale disclosed that the suspects were apprehended during a sting operation on Friday, 9 May 2025. 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