67 miners crowded into NSCDC cell before 37 died – Niger gov
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago says 37 of 67 arrested miners died in an overcrowded NSCDC cell, with investigations into the cause ongoing. Read More: https://punchng.com/67-miners-crowded-into-nscdc-cell-before-37-died-niger-gov/
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago revealed that during a recent operation by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Niger State from September 15-16, 67 suspected illegal and artisanal miners were detained. Tragically, 37 of these miners later died in custody on September 17.
Initially, the NSCDC attributed the deaths to a suspected disease outbreak, but later stated that the cause was undetermined and that further medical and laboratory examinations were necessary. Governor Bago disclosed these details while addressing journalists in Minna, emphasizing that the investigation into the cause of the deaths was ongoing.
He suggested possible causes such as suffocation due to overcrowding and exposure to hazardous substances common in mining operations. The governor stressed the importance of expedited autopsies and biological tests to establish the exact cause of the deaths, which he called significant enough to warrant serious attention.
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