Illegal Mining: Niger sets up panel to probe deaths of 37 detainees in NSCDC custody, commandant suspended
Niger State has constituted a committee to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody and ordered autopsies to establish the cause. The post Illegal Mining: Niger sets up panel to probe deaths of 37 detainees in NSCDC custody, commandant suspended 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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