10 suspects, trucks arrested for Illegal mining in Kwara
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The suspects were arrested for engaging in mining with obtaining requisite licences, permits, or regulatory approvals, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for EFCC said in a statement on Monday.
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja
Nine truck drivers and one escort have been intercepted with illegally mined lithium, tin, and lepidolite and other solid minerals along the Ilorin – Ogbomosho axis of Kwara State by operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The suspects were arrested for engaging in mining with obtaining requisite licences, permits, or regulatory approvals, Dele Oyewale, spokesperson for EFCC said in a statement on Monday.
According to the statement, the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of EFCC on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
According to the statement, the arrest of the suspect followed credible intelligence on unlawful mineral excavation and transportation in parts of Kwara and Oyo States.
“The suspects, comprising nine truck drivers and one escort were intercepted and taken into custody in a well -coordinated sting operation. Solid minerals arrested with the suspects include lithium, tin, and lepidolite. The suspects have no requisite licences, permits, or regulatory approvals for their mining activities,” the statement indicated.
The EFCC spokesperson said the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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