EFCC BURSTS FOUR ILLEGAL LITHIUM PROCESSING PLANTS, ARRESTS 14 CHINESE, NIGERIAN IN OGUN.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE
EFCC Bursts Four Illegal Lithium Processing Plants, Arrests 14 Chinese, Nigerian in Ogun Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 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 State. The suspects were arrested on Friday, October 23, 2026, 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. The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
According to some pressmen,the Chairman Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Commission {ICPC},Mr Ekpo Nta,has disclosed that the commission in course of their operations has seized 62 houses from one female public officer.Nta said this while answering question during interaction at the Akwa Ibom Anti-Corruption Summit in Uyo today Tuesday.He said the commission had interim power to seize property of any public officerwhose property was above the accruable income and could not be explained.According to him,the property will be forfeited to the Federal Government after all litigations have been concluded.The ICPC boss warned public office holders not to live above their income s the commission had the mandate of interim seizyre of any public officer property that live above his or her income.''There are many facets of corruption in Nigeria the commission will stop at nothing to bring anyone found to have contravened the anti-corruption crusade to book'', Nta said.
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