Niger miners’ deaths: PRP demands justice, inquiry

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has demanded justice for the 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The party has called for an independent commission of inquiry to determine the causes of the incident and for the prosecution of anyone found culpable.

The PRP also condemned the continued captivity of residents of Dekara community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, who were reportedly abducted by bandits since August 2026. The PRP's National Publicity Secretary, Muhammed Ishaq, emphasized the government's failure to protect the lives and property of Nigerians and warned of the potential threat of unchecked banditry, kidnapping, and other security breaches.

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