EFCC Arrests Seven for Illegal Mining and Two for Attempted Bribery
According to a news report from the official EFCC Facebook page, operatives from the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested seven individuals for illegal mining activities and two others for attempting to bribe EFCC operatives with N1.2 million.
The arrests were made on Friday, 24 May 2024, in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, following credible intelligence and several days of surveillance. The suspects are Waliyu Abidoye, Abubakar Auwal, Abdulrauf Hakim, Sabiu Usman, Salihu Godwin, Dauda Mohammed, and Olalekan Aremu.
During the operation, five truckloads of assorted minerals suspected to include lepidolite, lithium, and other precious stones were seized. Investigations revealed that the suspects were unlicensed miners lacking the necessary authorisation to purchase and possess these minerals. They were also found to be evading payment of royalties to both federal and state governments.
Additionally, two other individuals, Faleti Waheed and Noah Olalekan, were arrested for offering a N1.2 million bribe to EFCC operatives in an attempt to secure the release of one of the seized trucks. The operatives, pretending to accept the bribe, arrested the duo at the point of transaction. Waheed, who claimed to be a manager at a filling station in Ogbomosho, had N995,500 on him, while Olalekan, who identified as a scavenger, was found with N201,000.
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.
Kayode Ibrahim Muritala Awodun Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo NITDA Kwara Metro Park Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi Ilorin Amusement Park Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon Aliyu Umar Halidu Danbaba General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Olaiya Zuberu Mike Omotosho Moshood Kashimawo Abiola Adamu B. Yaqubu Owode Market Jebba Sa\'adu Salau Abdulazeez Uthman Local Government Neo Mundo Ltd Shehu Raheem Adaramaja Kale Kawu Garment Factory Pakata Development Association Sanitation Exercise Oke-Odo 2017 Budget Wahab Olasupo Egbewole Maryam A. Garuba Ile Arugbo Saudat Abdulbaqi Abdulkareem Alabi Zara Umar Garuba Alikinla Shittu Iyiola Oyedepo Kwara State Pension Board Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa Sulyman Abdulkareem Mansurat Amuda-Kannike Kola Adesina PharmAccess Foundation Bahago Vishvas KOZ Tractors Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat Ilorin Curfew Aminu Ado Bayero Isiaka Rafiu Mope Kawu Baraje Sabi UITH Niyi Osundare Al-Hikmah Radio Onilupeju Of Ilupeju Ahmed Alhasssan GGDSS Pakata Alaiye Alanamu Abubakar Imam Saeedat Aliyu Ojuekun Sarumi Yoruba Balikis Jawondo Saliu Shola Taofeek Olaiya Victor Mobolaji NULGE Women Radio Hassanat Bello Esinrogunjo Aminat Ahmed Olukotun Of Ikotun Sa\'adu Salahu Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP) Saka Keji Busari Toyin Isiaka Senate Presidency Emir Of Ilorin

