Kogi LGA chairman arrested with ammunition, cash

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Mr James Onoja, council chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area of Kogi State, has been arrested by Security operatives on Saturday.

He was arrested with lots of cash and ammunition. In a video spotted by Vanguard on social media (X Platform), Mr Onoja who wore a white Caftan was arrested with other boys and was forced to sit on the ground.

Vanguard reports that the money and the ammunition were packed in several ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags.

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