{"id":5650,"date":"2026-10-26T19:21:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5650"},"modified":"2026-10-26T20:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T20:02:15","slug":"sabotage-efcc-arrests-14-chinese-nationals-1-nigerian-over-illegal-lithium-processing-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5650","title":{"rendered":"Economic Sabotage: EFCC arrests 14 Chinese nationals, 1 Nigerian over illegal lithium processing plants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em>The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission discloses how its operatives attached to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 arrested 14 Chinese and a Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>Sequel to credible intelligence and surveillance, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 Chinese nationals and a Nigerian for illegally operating four lithium processing plants in Ogun State, South-West region.<\/p>\n<p>The EFCC, in a statement Monday, October 26, 2026, said its operatives arrested three suspects last Friday during an intelligence-led operation targeting unapproved lithium processing plants, in Ogere area of the state.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vUx77w5Uk6\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5631\">Seplat Energy highlights role of transparency, strong corporate governance in structured financing<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cSeplat Energy highlights role of transparency, strong corporate governance in structured financing\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=5631&amp;embed=true#?secret=KtFTPgdIhk#?secret=vUx77w5Uk6\" data-secret=\"vUx77w5Uk6\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Commission also stated: \u201cOperatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 Chinese and one Nigerian at four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspects were arrested on Friday, October 23, 2026, following credible intelligence and surveillance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5670 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ll2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"663\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ll2.jpg 663w, https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ll2-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The anti-graft regulatory agency also revealed the operatives found bags containing lithium rocks, mobile phones, laptops, decoders, and a trailer in the possession of the suspects during the raid in their hideout in the state.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission further said: \u201c\u200eUpon their arrest, bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile devices, four computer laptops, two decoders, a television remote control, and a trailer truck were recovered from the suspects.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The statement added \u200ethe suspects would be prosecuted as soon as investigations into the illegal resource processing plants case are completed.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission discloses how its operatives attached to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 arrested 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