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EFCC enforcement actions in Nigeria

Overview

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has conducted several enforcement operations targeting illegal industrial activities and financial crimes.

In Ogun State, the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian for allegedly operating four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area. During the raid, authorities recovered lithium-bearing rocks, mobile devices, laptops, and a trailer truck. The commission stated that the suspects will face court charges following the conclusion of investigations.

In a separate operation in Lagos, officials raided Applewood Estate in Lekki, arresting 21 individuals suspected of cybercrime involving stolen identities, gift cards, and cryptocurrency. Additionally, the EFCC arraigned businessman Oladipo Akanle and his company, Avalanche Trade 1307, in a Lagos State High Court regarding the alleged theft of N23m.

Entities

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission · Oladipo Akanle · Ogun State · Nigeria · Lagos Zonal Directorate 2

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    EFCC conducts cybercrime raid and theft prosecution in Nigeria

    The EFCC arrested 21 suspects in a Lekki cybercrime raid involving identity theft and cryptocurrency, while also arraigning a businessman in Lagos for the alleged theft of N23m.

  2. [CRIME] 15 sources
    EFCC arrests 15 suspects at illegal lithium plants in Ogun State

    Nigeria's EFCC arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian for allegedly operating four illegal lithium processing plants in Ogun State, recovering rocks, electronics, and a trailer truck.

Sources

arise.tv · bizwatchnigeria.ng · businessday.ng · cajnewsafrica.com · econoTimes.com · insidebusiness.ng · lindaikejisblog.com · nairametrics.com · parrotnewspaper.com · premiumtimesng.com · prime9ja.com.ng · punchng.com · saferworld.org.uk · thepodiummedia.com · thewhistler.ng · thisdaylive.com