Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 people comprised of 14 Chinese nationals and a Nigerian, over alleged illegal lithium-processing operations at four plants in Ogere, Ogun State.

The suspects were arrested on Friday, (23 October) by operatives of the commission's Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 following intelligence gathering and surveillance.

In a statement on Monday, the commission's Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said operatives recovered bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile phones, four laptop computers, two decoders, a television remote control and a trailer truck during the operation.

"The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations," the statement r...