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.
Lawan Mohammed Abduraheem Ilorin International Airport Akeem Olatunji Moro Okoolowo Www.Kwarareports.com Atiku Abubakar Makama Old Oyo General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Olaitan Buraimoh Binta Abubakar-Mora Jawondo Eruku Fatima Abolore Jimoh Ado Bayero Ndama Al-hassan All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools Solomon Edojah Aisha Ahman Pategi Igbaja Towoju Suleiman Alege Kuranga Osuwa Bashirat Bola Bello IYA ALFA NLA Okanlawon Musa Kola Ologbondiyan Alapansapa Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita Kwara University Of Education Abdullahi Biffo Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf Oro Grammar School Christopher Odetunde Adeniyi Ojo Mansur Alfanla SUBEB Kwabes Lasiele Alabi Yahaya Katibi Ibraheem Adeola Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi Lawal Olohungbebe Ajasse-Ipo CKNG Kabir Shagaya Temi Kolawole Bola Tinubu Sheu Ndanusa Usman Twitter Olatinwo Olatunji Bamgbola Idowu Aremu Oke-Ero Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development KSIRS Ayo Opadokun Saka Keji Kola Shittu Kwara South Donatus Ejidike Just Law Forum Okeose Christian Cementary Shonga Farm Project Okasanmi Ajayi Mahmud Ajeigbe Oyelere Oyinloye General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin Oniwasi Agbaye Tayo Awodiji Gabriel Fashanu Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency Abdulrazaq Sanni 11th Galadima Oluronke Adeyemi

