The widow and children of late Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) Agada Levi Agada have sued the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), its Commandant-General, and nine other officers before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, over his alleged unlawful killing.
In Suit No. CV/2458/26, the claimants—Mrs. Lilian Achenyo Abraham, suing for herself and on behalf of the deceased’s estate, alongside the couple’s two minor children, Joan Uredo-Ojo Levi and Jesse Ufedo-Ojo Levi—are seeking more than N1.1 billion in damages and other reliefs.
The defendants are the NSCDC, its Commandant-General, ACC Attah John Onoja, Simeon Anyebe, Ibrahim Ayefu, Iwodi Obochi, Femi Fatomona, Inspector Habila (alias “K9”), Sergeant Jibril Labaran (alias “Abattoir”), ASC I Jimoh Abdulrahman (alias “Admin”), and ACC Alex Tolu Ojo.
According to court documents obtained by our correspondent, Agada, a member of the NSCDC Mining Marshals Unit, sustained a gunshot wound to the right side of his chest while on duty at Rafin Gabas, Agwada, Nasarawa State, in February 2026.
The deceased was initially taken to Azamu Clinic in Agwada before being referred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, where he died on February 19, 2026.
The claimants alleged that officers who brought him to the hospital informed medical personnel that the injury resulted from an accidental discharge of a firearm by NSCDC personnel at the mining site.
In the Statement of Claim filed by a legal team led by Nwabueze Obasi-Obi of Y.C. Maikyau & Co., the family said the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear and disputed.
They alleged that NSCDC officials initially informed them that the Mining Marshals Unit had come under attack by bandits and that several officers were killed during the incident.
However, the claimants contend that information obtained from witnesses, medical personnel, and officers who allegedly accompanied the deceased to the hospital suggests that the fatal shooting may have involved members of the Mining Marshals Unit.
The family is asking the court to declare that the defendants owed the deceased a duty of care, breached that duty, and are liable for his death.
They also seek a declaration that the alleged unlawful killing deprived his wife, children, and dependants of financial, educational, and social support.
Among the reliefs sought are N1 billion as general damages for wrongful death and loss of dependency, N2.997 million as special damages for funeral and burial expenses, N100 million as aggravated and exemplary damages, and N10 million as the cost of the suit.
The claimants are also seeking an order directing the defendants to release the deceased’s mobile phones, personal belongings, and official records relating to his death.
They further want the court to compel the defendants to disclose the identities, ranks, and service numbers of all officers deployed with the deceased at the time of the incident, as well as operational reports, signals, and internal communications relating to the shooting, medical evacuation, and death.
In addition, they seek post-judgment interest at the rate of 20 per cent per annum until the judgment sum is fully paid.
The family described the deceased as a dedicated NSCDC officer who joined the Corps in 2012 and rose through the ranks to become a Deputy Superintendent of Corps before his death.
They stated that he was the family’s primary breadwinner, responsible for the education, housing, welfare, and healthcare needs of his wife and children.
The matter has been fixed for mention on July 15, 2026.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no indication that the defendants had been served with the court processes or filed any response to the claims.
