EFCC Arrests 10 for Suspected Illegal Mining Activities in Kwara

02/02/2026The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ilorin Zonal Directorate operatives have arrested and paraded ten individuals suspected of involvement in illegal mining activities along the Ilorin – Ogbomosho axis.

They were arrested on Sunday, February 1, 2026, following credible intelligence on unlawful mineral excavation and transportation in parts of Kwara and Oyo States.The suspects, comprising nine truck drivers and one escort were intercepted and taken into custody in a well -coordinated sting operation.

Solid minerals arrested with the suspects include lithium, tin, and lepidolite. They were charged with not requisite licences, permits, or regulatory approvals for their mining activities.

Other items recovered from them are trucks loaded with the unlawfully mined materials.

According to the EFCC, the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.