EFCC arrests 10 suspected illegal miners in Ogbomoso

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

A statement by EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale claimed that the suspects were arrested with six trucks fully loaded with lithium.

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.

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He said 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.

Oyewale however said that the suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.

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