{
  "id": 2606653,
  "title": "Joint Police, Military Operations Destroy Criminal Hideouts in Kogi Forest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/joint-police-military-operations-destroy-criminal-hideouts-in-kogi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T13:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/22/joint-police-military-operations-destroy-criminal-hideouts-in-kogi-forest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a joint effort by the Kogi Police Command, military forces, and local vigilantes, several criminal hideouts have been dismantled in the Kogi Forest. This operation, carried out on August 20th at 0700 hours, aimed to disrupt criminal activities in the Daji 2 Forest Zone, which connects Kabba/Bunu, Obajana, and Lokoja. ASP Afusat Saliu, the Police Public Relations Officer, revealed that the team successfully cleared an abandoned settlement and another hideout, Amos Camp, situated in challenging terrain. The clearing of these areas has provided a sense of security to the local community, with many residents returning to their farms and daily routines. The Kogi State Command has pledged to continue these security measures across the state to eliminate criminal hideouts and ensure the safety of its residents.",
  "summary": "Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja As part of efforts to deny criminal elements access to hideouts and forest corridors, Kogi Police Command in collaboration with military and local vigilance groups have destroyed",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}