EFCC arrests 11 suspected illegal miners, impounds mineral truckloads in Ogbomoso-Ilorin axis
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested eleven persons for suspected involvement in illegal mining activities in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The anti-graft commission also impounded eight truckloads of assorted mineral resources.
This was contained in a statement signed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale on Friday in Ilorin.
According to the statement, the suspects are Ibrahim Gambo, Hakeem Saka, Ahmad Muktar, Sulaiman Ibrahim, Ibrahim Muhammad, Jamiu Mustapha, Rabiu Musa, Aisha Muham, Abdulwasiu Hannafi, Qudus Olalere and Babatunde Hakeem.
The statement added that the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, May 5, 2024, following credible intelligence at different locations in Ogbomosho, Oyo State as they conveyed assorted solid minerals suspected to be marble stone, white powder, lithium, lepidolite to undisclosed destinations without lawful authority.
It added that the suspects will be arraigned in court after investigations are concluded.
