EFCC arrests Chinese nationals and other suspects over illegal lithium processing in Ogun State

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 15 people, including 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian, over alleged illegal lithium processing at four plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The arrests were made on Friday, October 23, 2026, by operatives of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 after intelligence gathering and surveillance. Officers recovered bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile devices, four laptops, two decoders, a television remote control and a trailer truck. The suspects will be charged in court after investigations are concluded.