Nigeria’s police, military chiefs deny aiding, abetting illegal mining

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, have denied suggestions that their personnel provide security for illegal miners in the country.

The duo made the denial at a public hearing convened by the House of Representatives Committee on Mineral Resources.

Jonathan Gaza, chairman of the committee, coordinated the hearing, which was held on Thursday in Abuja.