The defendants pleaded not guilty to the criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and kidnapping charges levelled against them.
Mr Etuku said that that the area haf been properly condoned off by security operatives and some leaders of the Crusher community.
The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission has scheduled October 17, 2026, for the local government area election.
She was also alleged to have, in a television interview, claimed that the Senate president and ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, plotted to kill her in Kogi State.
Mr Bello stated that the directive was part of efforts to address the growing menace of banditry and kidnappings in the area and Kogi State at large.
The lawmaker stated that it would amount to injustice if she was not allowed to resume her legislative duties because the matter was pending in court.
The NDLEA Commander in Kogi State, Umar Yahuza, co-chairs the committee with the governor’s wife, Sefinat Ododo.
Mr Osazuwa listed challenges facing the port to include insecurity, low patronage and delays in dredging the River Niger.
Mr Karimi stated, “There will be no equivocation, no dithering about this resolve.’’
Former Governor Yahaya Bello claimed he had been battling hypertension for 15 years and could only get proper medical care abroad.
