The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian over alleged illegal lithium processing operations at four plants in Ogere, Ogun State.
The suspects were arrested on Friday, October 23, 2026, by operatives of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 following credible intelligence and surveillance.
The EFCC said items recovered during the operation included bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile devices, four laptop computers, two decoders, a television remote control and a trailer truck.
The arrests form part of the commission’s efforts to tackle alleged illegal activities in the mining and mineral processing sector.
The EFCC disclosed that investigations were ongoing and that the suspects would be charged to court upon their conclusion.
The commission did not provide further details about the alleged operations of the four processing plants or the quantity of lithium recovered.
