In a significant crackdown on illegal mining activities, the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained 11 individuals and seized eight truckloads of assorted minerals in Kwara State.
The suspects, identified as Ibrahim Gambo, Hakeem Saka, Ahmad Muktar, Sulaiman Ibrahim, Ibrahim Muhammad, Jamiu Mustapha, Rabiu Musa, Aisha Muham, Abdulwasiu Hannafi, Qudus Olalere, and Babatunde Hakeem, were apprehended on Wednesday, May 5, 2024.
A statement issued by the EFCC command on Friday disclosed the details of the operation. "Upon credible intelligence gathered at different locations in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, the suspects were intercepted while conveying assorted solid minerals suspected to be marble stone, white powder, lithium, lepidolite to undisclosed destinations without lawful authority," the statement read.
The EFCC emphasized its commitment to curbing illegal mining activities that undermine the nation's economy and natural resources. The suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations, according to the statement.
This operation underscores the EFCC's proactive efforts to combat economic crimes and protect Nigeria's resources from exploitation by unauthorized individuals or groups.
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