Mining marshals deny involvement in Niger deaths
The NSCDC’s Mining Marshals have denied involvement in an operation in Minna, Niger State, that led to deaths, stating the suspended commandant had no auth Read More: https://punchng.com/mining-marshals-deny-involvement-in-niger-deaths/
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals have denied their involvement in a fatal operation at M.I. Wushishi Housing Estate in Minna, Niger State, on September 16, 2023. The Mining Marshals' Commander, Assistant Commandant of Corps John Onoja Attah, stated in a statement that the suspended state commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, lacked the authority to deploy their operatives.
Attah emphasized that the Mining Marshals operate exclusively from the national headquarters under the direct command of the Commandant-General and could not be attached to any state command. The controversy surrounds an ongoing investigation by the Justice Mohammed Mohammed Commission of Inquiry, which is probing the circumstances surrounding the incident and the conduct of security personnel involved.
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