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Over 80% Of Criminality Witnessed In Kogi Is Fuelled By Mining Activities — Commissioner

The Kogi State Commissioner for Information said over 80% of criminality in the state is fuelled by mining activities. He explained that illegal miners often carry dangerous weapons like AK-47s to mining sites, creating a strong link between banditry and mining, and that joint security forces have arrested over 30 such miners while neutralising more than six terrorist camps.

Pidgin: Kogi State Commissioner for Information talk say more than 80% of di criminality wey dem dey see for di state na mining activities dey fuel am. Im explain say illegal miners dey always carry dangerous weapons like AK-47 go mining sites, e create strong link between banditry and mining, and joint security forces don arrest more than 30 of dis kind miners while dem neutralise more than six terrorist camps.

How this affects you: Residents of Kogi State experience heightened insecurity and criminality due to illegal miners carrying AK-47s and other weapons to mining sites.

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