Falana urges prosecution of suspects linked to 37 miners’ deaths
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, calls for the speedy prosecution of suspects linked to the deaths of 37 alleged illegal miners in NSCDC custody in Minna. Read More: https://punchng.com/falana-urges-prosecution-of-suspects-linked-to-37-miners-deaths/
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Attorney-General of Niger State, Nasiru Mu’azu, to ensure a speedy investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody. Falana called for a 10-member independent committee to investigate the incident and directed authorities to probe the circumstances surrounding the deaths that occurred on September 17 at an NSCDC facility in Minna.
The Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, confirmed the deaths and stated that forensic and medical examinations were being carried out to establish the cause. Falana emphasized that the Attorney-General should direct the relevant authorities to investigate and prosecute any NSCDC personnel or other individuals indicted by the investigation.
The lawyer also called for the establishment of individual responsibility rather than relying on administrative sanctions in the investigation.
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