A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has ordered the final forfeiture of a mining site and several assets linked to illegal mining activities in Ogun State to the Federal Government.
Justice Daniel Osiagor gave the order on Friday, 22 May 2026, following an application by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The affected assets include a mining site in Ode-Remo, Ogun State, a Toyota 4Runner SUV, two trucks loaded with mica and lithium stones, and a 40-foot container containing mineral resources.
The EFCC told the court that the assets were recovered during a sting operation carried out on 9 May 2025, which led to the arrest of two Chinese nationals and six Nigerians allegedly involved in illegal mining and mineral export activities.
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The court also directed that the forfeited items be disposed of in collaboration with relevant agencies, with proceeds to be kept in an interest-bearing account pending the conclusion of criminal proceedings against the defendants.
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