Security operatives have arrested 14 suspected illegal miners in two separate operations in Kogi State. Eight of the suspects were arrested last week, while an additional six were apprehended. Disclosing this during the parading of the suspects in Lokoja on Monday, the State Security Adviser, Navy Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), stated that the eight suspects initially arrested have already been handed over to the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and subsequently charged to court. Commander Omodara commended the officers and men of the 12 Brigade for their dedication and continued contributions to safeguarding lives and property across the state. He cautioned motor...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized more than 10 tonnes of illicit drugs, 40 firearms and 874 rounds of ammunition in Kogi State since late 2025. Mr Umar Yahuza, State Commander, NDLEA in Kogi, disclosed this in Lokoja on Tuesday while speaking with newsmen after the handover of the arms and ammunition to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons. Yahuza said the weapons included five pistols and 35 other firearms, while several suspects arrested for drug trafficking and related offences were facing trial at the Federal High Court in Lokoja. More than 80 per cent of those...

Security operatives have arrested 14 suspected illegal miners in two separate operations in Kogi State. Eight of the suspects were arrested last week, while...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized more than 10 tonnes of illicit drugs, 40 firearms and 874 rounds of...