For Nasarawa matter, 15 Chinese and nine Nigerians don waka go Federal High Court, Abuja, over una involvement for illegal lithium mining.Dem arrest on May 16, 2026, for Kokona Local Government Area, where dem dey mine without proper licence or authority.Dem dey accused to trespass TIMADIX Geomin Consult Ltd mineral title area, under Exploration Licence No.036528-EL.Court papers show say dis kind wahala dey violate Section 1(8)(b) of Miscellaneous Offences Act, 2004, wey fit carry maximum life jail if dem guilty.Names of defendants include Liu Jiabin, Hu Yunzhong, Zhou Yinmou, and others plus company C and A International New Energy Ltd.For court, Prof.M.T.Adekilekun, SAN, apply for bail and promise say all defendants go dey available for trial.Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia grant bail, ask dem to deposit international passports and national IDs with court, no need money surety.Mining Marshal lead counsel, Mr.Ojo Toluwatope Alex, talk say grant of bail na court discretion but hope say nobody go run away.Court adjourn case to June 18, 2026.

Mining Marshal Commander, Attah John Onoja, still dey hammer say fight against illegal mining na everybody business and dem go continue dey protect Nigeria mineral resources.