NBA names team to probe death of 37 miners in Niger
The Nigerian Bar Association has set up a team to probe the death of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the NSCDC in Niger State. Read More: https://punchng.com/nba-names-team-to-probe-death-of-37-miners-in-niger/
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced it will lead an independent investigation into the deaths of 37 individuals in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State. The NBA stated this in a statement, citing the gravity of the situation and the need for transparency, credibility, and thoroughness.
The NBA's team, headed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former NBA general secretary, Jonathan Gunu Taidi, SAN, will engage with families of the deceased, surviving detainees, and relevant authorities while monitoring ongoing investigations. The association emphasized the importance of preserving evidence, conducting proper forensic and medical investigations, and protecting witnesses.
They also called for a thorough examination of overcrowding, ventilation, treatment of detainees, and the circumstances leading to the deaths. NBA stressed that those responsible for the illegal mining operations where detainees were arrested should not be the only ones held accountable. The NBA urged authorities to establish the ownership and control of these operations and pursue all responsible parties.
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