EFCC Confiscates Three Trucks of Solid Minerals in Kwara
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) in Ilorin, Kwara State, have arrested three trucks laden with assorted solid minerals mined without license.
The operatives also arrested five persons for allegedly being in possession of the materials.
They are Dauda Suleiman, Quadri Oladimeji, Abubakar Alhassan, Anas Sanusi, and Auwal Garba. The suspects are truck drivers, except Quadri Oladimeji and Auwal Garba, who are truck boys.
Spokesperson of the EFCC Dele Oyewale said 'their arrest, which was effected along Maraba road, Ilorin, and Ogbomosho, Oyo State, between March 21 and 22, followed credible intelligence and days of surveillance.
He added: “The suspects were arrested while conveying solid minerals suspected to be marble stone, white powder, lithium, and lepidolite to Shagamu and Alakija in Ogun and Lagos state for commercial purposes without license.
“They claim to be hired. This latest arrest brings to 46 the number of persons arrested, and 15 vehicles seized in the last one month over similar offences. The suspects will be arraigned in court after investigations.”
The command, on February 5, arrested 41 persons over suspected illegal mining and impounded 12 truckloads of assorted minerals mined without license.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Memunat Monsuma Jide Ashonibare Ben Duntoye Tunde Yusuf Senate President Ubandawaki Bolakale Kawu Agaka Kayode Oyin-Zubair Obasanjo Kwara Apc Kudirat Arinola Lawal Alfa Belgore Omoniyi Ayinla Frootify Iyaloja-General Amuda Bembe Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission Lithium Deposit Rex Olawoye Mazars Consulting Labaeka Dagbalodo Hijab Kamaldeen Gambari Maigida ASKOMP AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem Islamiya Abdulraheem Tunde Idiagbon Road Flights To Ilorin Yusuf Amuda Aluko Olupako Of Share Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq Cornelius Adebayo Code Of Conduct Tribunal Ilorin Curfew FERMA Ilesha Gwanara Road Saeedat Aliyu Mohammed Abduraheem Gbenga Awoyale Ahmed Bayero Kwara Zubair Folorunsho Erubu Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu Kanu Agabi Henry Olaosebikan Wasiu Onidugbe Offa Grammer School Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations Ilorin General Hospital Jelili Yusuf Abubakar Lah Baruten Kemi Adeosun Raliat Islamic Foundation Ajikobi IFK Sola Saraki University Kwara Teaching Service Commission Lola Olabayo Ibrahim Abdulkadir Abikan Mamman Saba Jibril Veterinary Teaching Hospital Umar Danladi Shero Ilorin Airport S.O. Opowoye Tinubu Legacy Forum Dan Iya Of Ilorin Lawyers Unite Against Corruption Shuaib Olarongbe Plat Technologies Ayobola Ipinlaiye Igbomina Onilorin Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore Gobir Organization Foundation

