10 suspected illegal miners have been arrested by operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, in a statement, claimed that the suspects were arrested with six trucks fully loaded with lithium.
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The suspected illegal miners according to Oyewale are Yunusa Adisa, Ganiyu Kazeem, Muideen Babayemi, Sulaiman Usman, Adeleke Waliu, Tiamiyu Rokeeb, Olusola Sunday, Oyedokun Oluwagbemiga, Sulaimon Ishiaq, and Olufimihan Eniola.
He said the arrests followed credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in the criminal extraction of solid mineral resources in the state, especially lithium, and their evacuation to unknown destinations.
Oyewale however said that the suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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