NBA names team to probe death of 37 miners in Niger

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced the formation of a team to investigate the deaths of 37 miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State. The team, led by Jonathan Gunu Taidi, SAN, will engage with families of the deceased, surviving detainees and their families, as well as relevant authorities, to conduct a thorough, independent, transparent, and credible investigation.

The NBA has emphasized the need for a thorough examination of the conditions in which the detainees were held, the lawful capacity of the facility, and the scientific cause of death. The association also called for an investigation into the ownership and control of the mining operations where the detainees were arrested, urging authorities to probe the roles of owners and financiers in illegal mining activities.

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