FG Probes Deaths of 37 Suspected Illegal Miners in Minna, Names 20 Suspended NSCDC Officers
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The federal government has formed a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, the capital of Niger State. This comes in response to President Bola Tinubu's call for a "full and transparent" investigation into the incident.
The Northern Senators Forum, Nigerian Bar Association, and Campaign for Democracy have also demanded a thorough investigation. Former military President General Ibrahim Babangida and the National Human Rights Commission have called for extensive inquiries into the deaths of the 37 suspected illegal miners. The Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has suspended 21 NSCDC officers in connection with the incident, and the government has ordered a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
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