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  • Kogi Security Adviser Warns Senator Karimi Against Inflammatory Comments in Okun Land

    Kogi Security Adviser Warns Senator Karimi Against Inflammatory Comments in Okun Land

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Kogi State Security Adviser, retired Commander Jerry Omodara, has cautioned the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Sunday Karimi, to refrain from making public statements that could incite division or violence in Okun land.

    Omodara issued the warning while addressing journalists in Lokoja on the sidelines of a one-day workshop for women themed “Building Trust for a Renewed Hope”, organized by his office in collaboration with the Kogi Women Empowerment Coalition (KWEC).

    The security adviser expressed concern that some of Senator Karimi’s recent comments were capable of provoking unrest and undermining the unity of Kogi West. He described the lawmaker’s stance on certain political matters as self-serving and not reflective of the collective interest of his constituents.

    Omodara emphasized that no town hall meeting or formal consultation was held mandating the senator to speak on power rotation or political alignment on behalf of the people of Kogi West.

    “At no time did the Senator call a meeting where he was mandated to speak for the district on power shift. His utterances are divisive and unhelpful,” Omodara stated.

    He urged Senator Karimi to focus on his legislative responsibilities at the National Assembly rather than making remarks capable of destabilizing the peace currently enjoyed in the state.

    “The people of Kogi West are enlightened and know what is best for them. The Senator should avoid comments that could divide his constituents and threaten the existing harmony,” the security adviser added.

    Commander Omodara reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to maintaining peace and stability across all parts of Kogi State, stressing that no individual or political interest should be allowed to jeopardize the progress being recorded under the current administration.

    The workshop, which brought together women leaders, civil society representatives, and community stakeholders, focused on strengthening peacebuilding, trust, and inclusivity among residents of Kogi State.

  • Joint forces raze bandits’ camp, arrest two injured suspects and three alleged medical collaborators in Kogi

    Joint forces raze bandits’ camp, arrest two injured suspects and three alleged medical collaborators in Kogi

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    Joint security forces on Thursday stormed and razed a bandits’ camp on the outskirts of Aherin-Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, arresting two injured suspected kidnappers and three people alleged to have been treating them. The operation was carried out by military, police, vigilante and hunter units operating under the direction of the State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara (rtd), the security team and state officials said.

    Commander Omodara told reporters the raid followed intelligence that two suspected kidnappers—wounded in earlier security operations across the state—were receiving local treatment in a settlement near Aherin-Bunu. He said the personnel were intercepted before they could escape and the camp was subsequently set on fire on Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s orders.

    “The information indicated that two of those we have confronted in the fight against banditry were receiving treatment in a settlement around Aherin,” Commander Omodara said. “We deployed personnel and local vigilantes to ensure they did not escape. When the security agencies arrived at the location in the forest they were apprehended.”

    The state security adviser said, and local officials confirmed, that two persons posing as medical doctors and a nurse allegedly providing treatment to the suspects were also arrested during the operation. He added that the governor directed that any houses used by criminals for treatment be demolished to deny them safe havens.

    “We have saturated the state so they do not have a hiding place,” Commander Omodara said, adding that the government would not tolerate anyone who aids criminality. “Anyone found perpetrating crime in Kogi State will not be spared.”

    Authorities said the arrested suspects sustained gunshot injuries during previous counter-insurgency operations and had sought care in remote settlements. The razing of the camp and arrests form part of an intensified statewide campaign against banditry and kidnapping, officials said.

    The joint security operation remains ongoing as forces continue to comb surrounding areas for other suspects and hideouts, officials said. No further details about the identities of the detained suspects or their next court or detention steps were provided at the time of reporting.