A Nigerian court in Kwara State sentences a 50-year-old truck driver to two years in prison for unlawful possession of unrefined lithium minerals. According to the reports, the man is found guilty on a charge of illegal possession of minerals after authorities seize a large shipment—reported as 25 tonnes—of lithium minerals. The court also orders forfeiture of the seized minerals, which one outlet reports as being valued at about N2.4 million. The judgment is delivered at the end of the criminal trial, with the sentencing based on the prosecution’s case that the minerals were held without lawful authorization. The outlets consistently describe the defendant as a truck driver and place the case in Kwara, with the same duration of imprisonment. No details about who purchased the minerals, where they came from, or the broader supply chain are provided in the available summaries. The sentencing reflects the court’s finding that the possession of the lithium minerals was unlawful.