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EFCC Arrests 10 Suspected Illegal Miners In Ogbomoso

 

By Oyeniyi Awojoodu, Ibadan 

IBADAN – Operatives of Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have  arrested  10 suspected illegal miners in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

They were arrested with six trucks fully loaded with lithium.

The suspected illegal miners according to a press statement issued by Mr Dele Oyewale, the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC are Yunusa Adisa, Ganiyu Kazeem, Muideen Babayemi, Sulaiman Usman, Adeleke Waliu, Tiamiyu Rokeeb, Olusola Sunday, Oyedokun Oluwagbemiga, Sulaimon Ishiaq and Olufimihan Eniola.

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The arrests  followed credible intelligence  on their suspected involvement in criminal extraction of solid  mineral resources  in the state, especially lithium and their evacuation to unknown destinations.

The suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.

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