Tinubu orders probe, prosecution of officials over deaths of 37 miners in NSCDC custody
President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. The President also ordered that any government official found to have played a role in the deaths through misconduct, abuse or negligence should […] The post Tinubu orders probe, prosecution of…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who were in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. He directed that any government official found to have contributed to the deaths through misconduct, abuse, or negligence should face arrest and prosecution.
Tinubu emphasized that every Nigerian's life must be protected and that enforcement agencies must operate within the law, respecting the fundamental rights of suspects in their custody. The investigation will examine the entire chain of events, including how the suspects were arrested, their condition at the time of detention, the circumstances surrounding their holding, and what occurred before their deaths.
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