Amnesty demands independent probe into deaths of miners in Niger
Amnesty International has demanded an independent probe into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody in Niger State. The post Amnesty demands independent probe into deaths of miners in Niger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has removed the Niger State Commandant over the deaths of 30 illegal miners in their custody. The Corps has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The Assistant Commandant of Corps, Babawale Afolabi, confirmed that the decision was made following a directive from the Minister of Interior, Tunji Ojo.
The NSCDC assured that all officers found to have acted improperly in violation of the law, procedures, or professional standards would face appropriate sanctions.
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