NSCDC Dismisses Two for Firearms Proliferation in Mining
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed two operatives from the Mining Marshal Unit for unlawfully providing illegal miners with firearms. This decision was announced by NSCDC Commandant General (CG) Ahmed Audi during a briefing in Abuja.
The dismissed personnel's actions were deemed to contradict established guidelines and constituted grave misconduct, professional negligence, and conduct prejudicial to the corps' discipline and operational integrity. They have been recommended for prosecution following an operational incident on February 18, 2026, in Nasarawa, which resulted in the death of their location commander, Levi Agada.
The incident led to various controversial media publications regarding the Mining Marshal Unit's operations. ACC John Onoja, the Mining Marshals Commander, was exonerated from allegations linking his team to the diversion of N2 billion and a cover-up related to Agada's death.
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