Kogi State Government has arrested two suspected illegal gold miners during an enforcement operation at Iretuba Village in Okene Local Government Area. The operation led by the Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engr. Abubakar Bashir Gegu, on Sunday was part of the state government's efforts to curb illegal mining. The suspects, identified as Abdulrahaman Nuhu and Yusuf Ramat, were apprehended at the site for allegedly mining gold unlawfully on community land. They were subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for investigation and prosecution. Speaking...