The House of Representatives on Wednesday ordered an investigation into allegations of financial misconduct and operational abuses involving the Mining Marshals, including claims that more than N2 billion was discovered in the bank account of one of the outfit’s State Commanders.
The Green Chamber also directed a probe into the funding of the specialised security unit, amid concerns over its legal framework, budgetary transparency and compliance with existing laws.
The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Abdulmaleek Danga, who questioned the operations of the Mining Marshals, a security outfit established by the Federal Government to combat illegal mining.
Moving the motion, Danga recalled that the Mining Marshals were inaugurated on March 21, 2024, by the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Interior.
According to him, the unit comprises more than 2,200 officers drawn from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence
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