A leading law firm, Y.C. Maikyau & Co., has petitioned the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, seeking a thorough investigation into the death of a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, DSC Agada Levi Agada, amid allegations of criminal conspiracy, unlawful killing, concealment of evidence, and violation of his constitutional right to life.
In the petition dated June 18, 2026, and filed on behalf of the deceased officer’s family, the firm accused certain NSCDC personnel and members of the Mining Marshals unit deployed to Rafin Gabas, Agwada, Nasarawa State, of providing conflicting accounts of the circumstances surrounding Agada’s death.
According to the petition, Agada, a member of the NSCDC Mining Marshals unit with service number 44722, sustained a fatal gunshot wound on February 17, 2026, and later died at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi.
The law firm stated that family members were initially informed by an NSCDC officer, Simeon Anyebe, that Agada and five other officers had come under attack by bandits while on duty.
They were allegedly told that the five officers died at the scene, while Agada succumbed to his injuries a day later.
However, the petition said a different account emerged during a condolence visit to the family when the Commanding Mining Marshal, ACC John Attah Onoja, reportedly stated that Agada was the only casualty and that five other officers connected to the incident had been arrested and detained.
According to the lawyers, the contradictory narratives have raised serious questions about the true circumstances of the officer’s death.
The petition further cited information allegedly obtained from medical personnel at FMC Keffi, indicating that officers who brought Agada to the hospital reported that the gunshot wound resulted from the accidental discharge of a firearm belonging to another NSCDC officer.
The firm argued that this account directly contradicts the earlier claim that the deceased was injured during a bandit attack.
The petition also questioned the payment of N3 million to the deceased’s widow through an NSCDC officer as burial support.
The lawyers noted that the money was reportedly paid without any official communication explaining the cause of death or disclosing the outcome of any investigation into the incident.
They contended that the payment could be perceived as an attempt to discourage the family from pursuing accountability.
Another issue raised in the petition concerns the deceased’s mobile phones, which the family claimed remain in the custody of the Mining Marshals unit despite repeated requests for their release.
According to the firm, the devices may contain crucial evidence capable of shedding light on the circumstances surrounding Agada’s death.
The petition further disclosed that the family had earlier reported the matter to the Force Intelligence Department of the Nigeria Police Force, leading to investigations and the arrest of some NSCDC personnel. However, the family said it had not been informed of the outcome of the investigation.
The lawyers also revealed that a civil suit arising from the incident is pending before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with proceedings scheduled for July 15, 2026.
In addition, the firm said it had petitioned the Inspector-General of Police over alleged threats and pressure allegedly exerted on family members and key witnesses to withdraw their complaints.
Among the reliefs sought, the petition urged the Minister of Interior to order an independent investigation into the officer’s death, direct a forensic examination of the deceased’s mobile phones and other relevant evidence, invite and question officers linked to the incident, suspend any personnel found culpable, and ensure the prosecution of anyone implicated in the alleged killing or any subsequent cover-up.
The petition maintained that only a transparent, impartial, and comprehensive investigation would establish the true circumstances of Agada’s death and secure justice for his family.
