Blood-thirsty Mining Marshals Kill Colleague, Family Alleges Cover-Up, Petitions Reps Committee For Probe

The family of a deceased officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), DSC Agada Levi Agada, has petitioned the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, demanding a full-scale investigation into what it described as the suspected unlawful killing of the officer and an alleged cover-up by members of the Corps’ Mining Marshals Unit.

In a detailed petition submitted through their solicitor, Nwabueze Obasi-Obi, Esq., the family accused certain officers of the NSCDC and the Mining Marshals Unit of criminal conspiracy, unlawful killing, suppression of evidence and violation of the deceased officer’s fundamental right to life.

The petition, obtained by our correspondent, seeks the intervention of lawmakers in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the death of the officer, who was attached to the Mining Marshals Unit stationed at Rafin Gabas in Agwada, Nasarawa State.

Who Was Agada Levi Agada?

According to the petition, the deceased, Service Number 44722, was a native of Onicha-Igo in Igalogba District of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

He was offered provisional appointment into the NSCDC on April 16, 2012, and later rose to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Corps II (ASC II).

A graduate of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda, where he obtained a Higher National Diploma in Accounting, Agada also completed the National Youth Service Corps programme in March 2019 before undergoing various NSCDC professional training programmes.

The family described him as a dedicated and professional officer who served the Corps diligently until his death in February 2026.

How Family First Heard About The Death

According to the petition, the chain of events began around February 19, 2026, when an NSCDC officer identified as Simeon Anyebe, accompanied by another unidentified officer, visited the Kaduna residence of the deceased.

The officers reportedly informed Agada’s wife that her husband had been involved in an accident and was receiving treatment at Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital.

They requested contact information for one of the deceased’s siblings and were given the telephone number of his elder brother, Matthew Agada.

However, later that same day, the narrative allegedly changed.

The petition stated that Simeon Anyebe subsequently contacted Matthew Agada and informed him that his brother had in fact died the previous day following an attack by bandits at the Mining Marshals operational base in Rafin Gabas, Agwada, Nasarawa State.

According to the account allegedly provided by Anyebe, the deceased and five other officers came under attack by bandits on February 17, 2026.

He reportedly told the family that all five officers died instantly while Agada survived and was initially taken to a village hospital before being transferred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, where he died the following day.

The petition further stated that Anyebe claimed the five officers who died at the scene were immediately buried according to Islamic rites.

NSCDC Delegation Visits Family

On February 20, 2026, a delegation led by the Commanding Mining Marshal, ACC Attah John Onoja, and Simeon Anyebe reportedly visited the Abuja residence of Matthew Agada to offer condolences.

According to the petition, the officials repeated the same account, insisting that bandits attacked the officers, resulting in the death of the deceased.

After the condolence visit, the delegation reportedly accompanied family members to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, where the deceased’s body had been deposited.

The body was identified and confirmed by family members before burial arrangements commenced.

Fresh Twist During Kaduna Meeting

However, the family alleged that a completely different version of events emerged a few days later.

On February 23, 2026, ACC Attah John Onoja reportedly visited the deceased’s wife and children in Kaduna, accompanied by Simeon Anyebe and other officers.

During discussions with the deceased’s eldest brother, Samuel Agada, the Mining Marshal allegedly stated that the deceased had gone to an area within their operational zone where he had not been authorized to be.

According to the petition, Onoja allegedly played a voice note which he claimed showed that the deceased had earlier been warned against proceeding to that location.

More significantly, the family alleged that Onoja contradicted the earlier story about five officers being killed.

Instead, he reportedly informed them that only Agada died, while the other five officers involved in the incident were arrested and detained.

The petition argues that this statement directly conflicted with the earlier account that five officers died during a bandit attack and were buried immediately.

Medical Information Raises More Questions

The family said their suspicions deepened after obtaining information from the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi.

According to the petition, members of the family visited the hospital around March 25, 2026, where Dr. Kuza Philemon allegedly disclosed, in the presence of a police officer, that NSCDC officers who brought the deceased to the hospital reported that he suffered a gunshot wound to the right side of his chest caused by the accidental discharge of a firearm belonging to another NSCDC officer.

The petition further alleged that the firearm was shown to the doctor before treatment commenced.

The doctor reportedly informed the family that despite efforts to save the officer, he eventually died from the injury.

Adding to the confusion, the family claimed that while some officers informed them the deceased died on February 18, hospital records allegedly indicated February 19 as the date of death.

The petition argues that the medical information obtained from FMC Keffi fundamentally contradicts the narrative that the deceased was killed during a bandit attack.

Burial And Controversial N3 Million Payment

The petition stated that after the body was released from the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, family members proceeded with burial arrangements.

The deceased was buried on March 7, 2026, with officers and men of the NSCDC conducting a ceremonial burial parade, official band procession and final roll call in his honour.

However, another issue highlighted in the petition is the payment of N3 million to the deceased’s family.

According to the petition, on March 8, 2026, Simeon Anyebe transferred N3 million into the bank account of the deceased’s wife.

The officer allegedly informed the family that he acted on the instruction of ACC Attah John Onoja and that the money represented burial support from the company where they worked.

The petition claims that the payment was made without any official report, explanation or investigative findings regarding the cause of death.

The family consequently questioned the motive behind the payment, alleging that it may have been intended to discourage scrutiny of the incident.

Family Demands Release Of Mobile Phones

The petition also accused officers of the Mining Marshals Unit of refusing to release two mobile phones belonging to the deceased.

According to the family, repeated requests for the phones have been ignored despite assurances that the devices would be returned.

The petition argues that the phones may contain evidence relevant to determining the actual circumstances surrounding the officer’s death and alleged that their continued retention raises concerns about possible suppression of evidence.

Allegations Of Cover-Up

The petition paints a picture of what the family describes as a coordinated effort to conceal the truth.

According to the petitioners, the conflicting accounts supplied by NSCDC personnel cannot be reconciled.

They noted that one version claims six officers were attacked by bandits and five died instantly, while another version claims only one officer died and the others were arrested.

The family also pointed to the information allegedly obtained from FMC Keffi, where medical personnel reportedly stated that the fatal injury resulted from a firearm discharged by another NSCDC officer.

The petition argues that the contradictions raise serious suspicions of conspiracy, concealment and obstruction of justice.

Legal Issues Raised

The petition further cited provisions of the Penal Code Act.

According to the family, the available evidence raises a prima facie case of culpable homicide under Section 220 of the Penal Code Act, which criminalizes causing death through a rash or negligent act.

The petition also referenced Section 169 of the Penal Code Act relating to compounding a felony, arguing that if the N3 million payment was intended to discourage investigation or legal action, it could amount to a criminal offence.

The family further alleged that withholding the deceased’s mobile phones may constitute an attempt to pervert the course of justice.

What The Family Wants

The petitioners urged the House Committee on Public Petitions to immediately launch an independent and transparent investigation into the incident.

Among the reliefs sought are a visit to the scene of the incident in Nasarawa State, recovery and forensic examination of all available evidence, and the invitation and questioning of ACC Attah John Onoja, Simeon Anyebe, Iwodi Obochi, Ibrahim Ayefu, Femi Fatomona and any other officer linked to the matter.

The family also requested the retrieval and forensic examination of the deceased’s mobile phones, acquisition of all medical records from the hospitals involved, protection of witnesses and evidence from interference, and the release of investigation findings to the family.

They further demanded the prosecution of any person found culpable in the death of the officer or in any subsequent attempt to conceal the circumstances surrounding it.

Awaiting Official Response

As of the time of filing this report, the allegations contained in the petition remain claims by the deceased officer’s family and have not been tested in court.

The NSCDC has yet to publicly respond to the specific allegations raised in the petition, while the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions is expected to consider the matter as part of its oversight responsibilities.

For the family of DSC Agada Levi Agada, however, the petition represents a final push for answers concerning the death of a husband, father, brother and officer whose final hours remain shrouded in unanswered questions and conflicting accounts.