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.

Olohungbebe     NIPR     Balogun Gambari     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Omupo     Ishaq Oloyede     Ibrahim Abikan     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Eleja     Onilu     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Al-Hikmah University     Minister     Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah     Yekini Adio     Aminu Ado Bayero     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Ilorin Innovation Hub     Okin Biscuit     Saka Saadu     ASUU     AIT Ilorin     Kola Bukoye     Dairo Kunle Paul     Omotosho     Mohammed Lawal     Hassan Oyeleke     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Monsurat Omotosho     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Olateju Lukman     Salihu Jibril Garbi     Adamu Atta     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Wahab Agbaje     Abubakar Aliagan     Ilorin General Hospital     Baakini     COEASU     Abdulfatai Baakini     Issa Baba     National Information Technology Development Agency     All Peoples Party     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Shero     Ilorin Emirate     Pakata Development Association     Olawuyi     Yusuf Abdulwahab     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Y.A. Abdulkareem     Kwara State University Of Education     Ohoro Of Shao     Guber Aspirant     Doyin Awoyale     Onilorin     IESA     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Sebastine Obasi     Yekeen Alabi     20 Billion Bond     ASKOMP     Bureau Of Lands     Wahab Olasupo Egbewole     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Saidu Kawu     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Babatunde Idiagbon     AbdulGafar Tosho     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Lithium Deposit     UNILORIN Alumni Association    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Isiaka AbdulRazaq     National Broadcasting Commission     Adeola Abraham     Prince Bola Ajibola     College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies     Erubu     IYA ALFA NLA     Oloyede     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     Kola Olota     Kunle Suleiman     Agboola Babatunde     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Kayode Alabi     Abraysports FC     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Kwara State Sports Commission     Oye Tinuoye     Bolakale Ayo     CACOVID     Mujtabah Bature     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Sardauna     Awwal Jawondo     Moronfoye     Mazars Consulting     Zainab Abass     Gbenga Awoyale     CCT     Ambassador Kayode Laro     LAK Jimoh     Adekunle David Dunmade     Yunus Lawal     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Assayomo     Maryam A. Garuba     Abdullahi Samari     Sam Okaula     Suleiman Yahya Alapansapa     Baruten     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Kupchi Hosea Maxwell     Niyi Ogundiran     Okanlawon Taiwo     Saka Adeyemo     Ahmad Lawan     Convocation Ceremonies     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Yeketi     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Maigida     Joseph Offorjama     Christopher Ayeni     Henry Olaosebikan     Jare Olatundun     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Quarry Royal Valley     Read With Me     Bamikole Omishore     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     SWAN     Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan     Mustapha Olanipekun     Sarkin Malamai     Sodiya     TESCOM 2025     Kwara State Governor     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     20 Billion Bond     Aremu Odolaye     Chief Of Staff     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Dele Belgore     Saidu Yaro Musa     Principal Private Secretary     Abdulganiyu Oladosu