The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate allegations of financial misconduct, operational irregularities and the legal status of the Mining Marshals, including claims that more than N2bn was traced to the bank account of one of the unit’s State Commanders.
The decision followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Mr Abdulmaleek Danga, who raised concerns over the activities of the specialised security outfit established to combat illegal mining across the country.
Leading the debate, Danga recalled that the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Interior, inaugurated the Mining Marshals on March 21, 2024.
The unit comprises over 2,200 personnel drawn from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and was established under the provisions of Section 3 of the NSCDC Act and the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act, 2007.
He said the Marshals were created to secure mining sites, combat
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