EFCC’s Ilorin Zonal Command apprehended five individuals for possessing and transporting three truckloads of assorted solid minerals without a license.
In a statement on Tuesday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale disclosed that the suspects involved are Dauda Suleiman, Quadri Oladimeji, Abubakar Alhassan, Anas Sanusi, and Auwal Garba.
He mentioned that the suspects are truck drivers, except for Quadri Oladimeji and Auwal Garba, who serve as truck boys.
“Their arrest, which was effected along Maraba road, Ilorin Kwara state and Ogbomosho, Oyo state between March 21 – 22, 2024, followed credible intelligence and days of surveillance,” the statement read.
“The suspects were arrested while conveying solid minerals suspected to be marble stone, white powder, lithium, and lepidolite to Shagamu and Alakija in Ogun and Lagos State for commercial purposes without licence. They claim to be hired.
“Details of the trucks recovered from the suspects showed that Dauda, Abubakar, and Anas were each carrying a truck with registration numbers JJJ 206 YG, Lagos; T24413 LA, Lagos and KNT 635 XP, Niger, respectively.”
