The leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has expressed its displeasure at the petition allegedly filed by the Commander of the Mining Marshal, ACC Attah John Onoja before the senate committee on ethics, privileges and public petitions, over an alleged attack and shooting of its mining marshals by some Police officers including alleged obstruction of its efforts to prosecute illegal miners arrested in Nasarawa state.
This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by NSCDC PRO, Babawale Afolabi.
According to the Commandant General (CG), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, the Commander of the Mining Marshal, acted outside his purview by filing the petition without the authorisation of the Management.
“The Corps Management therefore dissociates itself from the petition while the officer has been directed to immediately withdraw the said petition to allow for a smooth and amicable resolution of issues raised in the spirit of the robust interagency relationship between the Nigeria Police and the Corps as well as the harmonious working relationship between the IGP and the CG.”
The CG noted that the office of the IGP has been very supportive of the Corps’ operations by enjoining the Police to work closely with the Corps and other Services to enhance national security and the realisation of Mr Presidents Renewed Hope Agenda
“Meanwhile, the Management is already working out appropriate measures to take on the officer.
“The Commandant General reiterates his determination to continue to effectively collaborate and synergize with the Nigeria Police in an avowed commitment to stamping out crime and criminality to make Nigeria safer and more secure.”
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