By Jelili Gbadamosi
Troops of the Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested three suspected terrorists during a security operation in Jakura Hills, Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The suspects were apprehended on Saturday by personnel of Sector 3, OPWS, deployed to the Lokoja axis as part of ongoing military operations aimed at disrupting criminal and terrorist activities in the state.
The arrest was disclosed by counter-insurgency and security expert Zagazola Makama in a post on X.
According to security sources, the suspects were taken into military custody over their alleged involvement in terrorist activities within the area.
They are currently being interrogated as security personnel work to establish their identities, affiliations and possible roles in activities linked to the security threats under investigation.
The authorities have not yet released the identities of the suspects or disclosed whether weapons, ammunition or other items were recovered during the operation.
The latest arrests form part of continued security efforts by troops to identify and dismantle criminal networks operating in vulnerable areas of Kogi State.
Security operations are expected to continue across the affected areas as authorities intensify efforts to prevent terrorist and other criminal activities.
