Kogi Arrests Two Suspects Over Alleged Illegal Gold Mining in Okene

Kogi State officials have arrested two suspects during an operation against alleged illegal gold mining in Irutuba Village, Okene Local Government Area. The suspects were handed over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps for investigation and possible prosecution. The Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources said unauthorised mining would not be tolerated. Community leaders said gold seekers had allegedly trespassed on ancestral land and damaged farmlands. The state government said it would work with security agencies and local leaders to curb illegal mining and protect communities.

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