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 Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Defies Kogi Government's Ban, Receives Heroic Welcome Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was given a rousing homecoming by her supporters and residents of the Ihima community in Kogi State, despite the state government's ban on rallies and processions. The celebration, which kicked off as early as 8 a.m., saw supporters from the five local government areas of Kogi Central gather at the Ihima community of Okehi Local Government Area to welcome the lawmaker. Local musicians entertained the crowd while they awaited Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan's arrival. The embattled Senator made a grand entrance, arriving in a white helicopter, which elicited cheers and applause from her supporters. This homecoming celebration comes on the heels of the Kogi State Government's ban on rallies and public gatherings due to security concerns. The government had warned that intelligence reports indicated some individuals were planning to stage violent rallies in the gu...

EFCC DOCKS DRIVER FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL MINING ACTIVITIES IN KWARA.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.


EFCC Docks Driver for Alleged Illegal Mining Activities in Kwara

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 arraigned a 46-year-old truck driver, Kasimu Bawa, for offences bordering on illegal mining and possession of minerals without lawful authority.

Mining without license is a criminal offence and an act of economic sabotage.

Kasimu was prosecuted on amended one-count charge before Justice Muhammed Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin.

He was the driver of the truck conveying the minerals allegedly purchased without license by the Chinese National, Dang Deng, who had been convicted and sentenced to 5years imprisonment on October 19, 2022 by same court.

The defendant was arrested by operatives of the EFCC on September 9, 2022 at Share along Tsaragi Road in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State with a truck containing 25 tons of minerals suspected to be products of illegal activities worth the sum of N2.4million.


 

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