Nigeria
EFCC ARRESTS 14 CHINESE NATIONALS, ONE NIGERIAN OVER ALLEGED ILLEGAL LITHIUM PROCESSING IN OGUN
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has announced the arrest of 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian over alleged illegal lithium processing at four facilities in Ogere, Ogun State. The suspects were arrested on October 23 following what the EFCC described as intelligence gathering and surveillance. Investigators recovered bags of lithium-bearing rocks, 18 mobile devices, four laptops, two decoders, a television remote and a trailer truck. The EFCC has not identified the suspects, disclosed the quantity of lithium recovered, named the owners of the facilities or specified the exact alleged licensing violations. Investigations are continuing, and the suspects have not been convicted. Premium Times Nigeria
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