EFCC Arrests 18 Suspects for Illegal Mining Activities in Kwara
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.
Kamaldeen Ajibade Coalition Of Kwara North Groups Sulyman Abdulkareem Henry Olaosebikan Photo News Park Shuaib Jawondo Amosa Ahmed Bolaji Nagode Gobir KWASIEC Mohammed Alabi Lawal Tunji Oyawoye Bureau Of Lands Universal Basic Education Commission T And K FOODS Kwha.gov.ng Basic Education Certificate Examination Chief Imam Of Omu-Aran Musa Yeketi Abraham Ojo Yomi Ogunsola Ibrahim Bio Ahman Pategi University Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan Standard Organization Of Nigeria Odogun Olushola Gabriel Budo-Egba Temi Kolawole Just Event Online Yakub Lai Gobir Shonga Farm Project Moses Adekanye Shao Rasheed Jimoh Kolawole Akande Ilorin Central Mosque Awodun Mohammed Haruna Tayo Alao Marafan Shonga Kupchi Hosea Maxwell Omupo General Hospital Bilikis Oladimeji Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa Sobi Hill Maryam Nurudeen Gbenga Olawepo Abubakar Baba Ajibike Katibi Baba Idris Abdulraheem Yusuf Ajeigbe Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd Oke-Ogun ER-KANG Ubandoma Saliu Ajia Sulyman Age AbdulKareem HICA General Hospital, Offa National Pilot Bolakale Ayo Muritala Awodun Democracy Day Lateef Ademola Olatunji Aminu Adisa Logun Village Alive Development Association Elerinjare-Ibobo Dagbalodo Belgore Hijab Bayo Mohammed Onimode Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu Sidikat Akaje Ganmo Power Sub-Station

