Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended eight individuals, including two Chinese nationals and six Nigerians, on suspicion of engaging in unlawful mining operations in the Ogere region of Ogun State.

Dele Oyewale disclosed that the suspects were apprehended during a sting operation on Friday, May, 9, 2025. 

He identified the suspects as Zhang Hang Lin, Gao Pei Hai, Matthew Mathias, Oluwaseun Amoo, Wasiu Ademola Alao, Ajibola Nurudeen, Ibrahim Yinusa, and Saidu Shuaibu. 

Items recovered from the suspects include three trucks loaded with sacks of substances suspected to be ground lithium powder. 

Some yet-to-be-identified solid minerals, a Toyota 4Runner SUV, mobile phones, samples of suspected low-grade lithium, ATM cards, international passports, four LED flashlights, and others were also recovered.