EFCC apprehends 10 suspected illegal miners in Oyo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained ten individuals suspected of illegal mining activities in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

According to a statement released on Monday by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, the suspects apprehended include Yunusa Adisa, Ganiyu Kazeem, Muideen Babayemi, Sulaiman Usman, Adeleke Waliu, Tiamiyu Rokeeb, Olusola Sunday, Oyedokun Oluwagbemiga, Sulaimon Ishiaq, and Olufimihan Eniola. They were apprehended with six trucks fully loaded with lithium.

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“The arrests were made based on credible intelligence regarding their alleged involvement in the illegal extraction and transportation of solid mineral resources, particularly lithium, to undisclosed locations,” Oyewale stated.

He further confirmed that the suspects will face legal proceedings once investigations are completed.

“We commend the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the EFCC for their swift action in apprehending these suspects,” Oyewale concluded.

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