Four illegal lithium processing plants have been uncovered in Ogere, Ogun State, following an operation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that led to the arrest of 14 Chinese nationals and a Nigerian.
The suspects were arrested by operatives of the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 on Friday, October 23, 2026, following credible intelligence and surveillance.
The commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its official social media account, adding that bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile devices, four laptops, two decoders, a television remote control and a trailer truck were recovered during the operation.
According to the EFCC, the arrests followed intelligence gathering and surveillance targeting the activities of the illegal processing plants in Ogere.
The commission said the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The EFCC did not disclose the identities of the suspects or provide further details about the operations of the plants.
