EFCC arrests Chinese, other suspects for illegal lithium processing in Ogun

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 15 people, including 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian, for alleged illegal lithium processing at four plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State.A statement issued by the EFCC on Monday said that the arrests were made on Friday, October 23, 2026, by operatives of the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 following credible intelligence and surveillance.