20 NSCDC officers suspended over deaths of detained suspected illegal miners
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the suspension on Saturday The post 20 NSCDC officers suspended over deaths of detained suspected illegal miners appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Federal Government of Nigeria has formed a 10-member independent panel to investigate the deaths of 37 individuals detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, suspected of engaging in illegal mining. The NSCDC Niger State Command announced the deaths on September 17, 2026, but the cause remains undetermined.
President Bola Tinubu directed the investigation following the incident. The 37 victims' identities will be identified, and the committee will examine their arrests, detention, and the cause and circumstances of their deaths. The panel will also assess responsibility, complicity, negligence, and misconduct, as well as suggest appropriate actions, compensation, and preventive measures.
The committee, chaired by retired Deputy Director-General of the Department of State Services, Jonathan Kure, will submit its report to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo within two weeks.
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