EFCC Arrests 18 Suspects for Illegal Mining Activities in Kwara

Date: 2024-06-14

According to a news report from Punch, operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested eighteen suspects for offences related to illegal mining activities.

Thirteen truckloads containing assorted solid minerals suspected to be lithium, marble stone, white powder, and lepidolite, among others, were also seized from the suspects.

The suspects are: Saidu Madugu, Adamu Amadu, Lawal Ibrahim, Mohammed Mustapha, Abdulkarim Hassaini, Isiaka Abubakar, Shafiu Salisu, Abdullahi Yanda Isa, Bashiru Mohammed, Anas Saidu, Asa Bature, Abudu Sani, Jabir Salisu, Bello Muhammed, Habilu Idris, Fatai Abdullai, Isyiaka Hamidu, and Oseni Lukman.

All suspects were arrested on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, except for Fatai, Isyiaka, and Oseni, who were apprehended on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

The arrests followed credible intelligence regarding suspects transporting illegally mined solid minerals along the Eiyenkorin-Ballah route in Asa Local Government of Kwara State without lawful authority.

The arrest of the suspects and the interception of the trucks were carried out in collaboration with the patrol team of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Area Command, along Eiyenkorin and Ballah area in Asa Local Government of Kwara State.

Previously, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the Ilorin Zonal Directorate had arrested eleven suspects and impounded eight trucks for similar offences.

Authorities have stated that the suspects will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Okoolowo     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Umar Danladi Shero     Kwara Polytechnic     Clara Nwachukwu     Yusuf Abubakar     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Ishaq Oloyede     Abubakar Atiku     George Innih     Wole Oke     Oloye     Isapa     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Ilorin Emirate     Tanke     ASKOMP     Vasolar Consortium     Jide Oyinloye     20 Billion Bond     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Risikat Lawal     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     First Lady     Muhammadu Buhari     Okiki     Tunde Oyawoye     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Government High School Adeta     Rueben Parejo     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen     Patigi Regatta     Ridwan Agboola     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Bello John Olanrewaju     National Information Technology Development Agency     BECE     Ojo Fadumila     Bayo Onimago     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Oladimeji Thompson     Royal FM     Sobi     Elelu     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Aisha Ahman Pategi     NIPR     CT Ayeni     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Ekiti     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Tosin Saraki     Abdulkadir Orire     Tayo Awodiji     General Hospital, Ilorin     Okanlawon Taiwo     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Sheikh Alimi     Kwara State Printing And Publishing Corporation     Ilorin South     AbdulGafar Tosho     Raymond Olaitan     Oloriegbe     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Saad Belgore     Kwara Volleyball Association     IYA ALFA NLA     CBT     Baaziki Sulaiman     Lateef Fagbemi     Yunus Lawal     Firdaos Amasa     John Olajide Adedipe    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Students Union Government     Curfew     Sabi     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Bolakale Kawu     Mary Arinde     Mope Dasuki Belgore     Smart School     Issa Baba     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Adekunle David Dunmade     Moronfoye     Offorjama     TIIDELab     Kwara Polytechnic     Durbar Festival     Garment Factory     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Ilorin Metro Park     Local Government Pension Board     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Monkey Pox     Yusuf Badmus     Tunji Oyawoye     Dan Masanin     General Hospital, Offa     Bahago     Kwabes     Hassan Taiye Salam     Niguel Gallando Marcias     CCEPE     HICA     Omu Aran     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Oba Abu     Just Event Online     CELF     Saka Abimbola Isau     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Sambo Murtala     Ubandawaki     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Lai Mohammed     Micheal Imoudu     Basit Olatunji     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Ahmed     Ilorin West     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Suwa-Arabs     Ado Bayero     Shehu Jimoh     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Akorede     National Democratic Congress     Oniwa     Musibau Akanji     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Baba Idris     Share-Tsaragi     Amusa Bello     Segun Olawoyin     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Ayobami Seriki     Emir Of Yashikira     Timothy Akangbe     Bankole Omisore     Magaji Nda     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Sulaiman Gado     Idowu Laro     Ishaq Salman     Edret Sabi Abel