Police order probe as 37 suspected illegal miners die in NSCDC custody
The Commissioner of Police, Adamu Elleman, ordered the investigation following the discovery of scores of detainees dead at an NSCDC detention facility in the early hours of Thursday. The post Police order probe as 37 suspected illegal miners die in NSCDC custody 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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