EFCC Unveils Illegal Industrial Complex in Ogere, Ogun State, Arrests Foreigners and Police Officers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a massive illegal industrial complex in Ogere, Ogun State, comprising several processing plants, warehouses, and an unlicensed distillery. The commission arrested foreign nationals, police officers, and other Nigerians in connection with the discovery. The facility was identified during an inspection led by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede. According to Arise News, the complex was allegedly operated by foreign nationals believed to be Chinese citizens. At the site, investigators found a petroleum processing plant, a lithium processing factory, a specialized wood processing facility, and a power generation plant. Additional facilities included warehouses holding motorcycles, satellite communication equipment, and thousands of power banks. An illegal distillery involved in the mass production of alcoholic spirits was also discovered within the complex. Speaking during the inspection, Olukoyede confirmed that investigations into the activities of the facility were still ongoing. He nonetheless assured that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the existing law. The EFCC has not yet released further details about the identities of those arrested or the full extent of the alleged illegal operations.