Group demands probe into deaths of 37 miners in Niger
A group has demanded a transparent probe into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the NSCDC in Minna, Niger State. Read More: https://punchng.com/group-demands-probe-into-deaths-of-37-miners-in-niger/
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has demanded that the Nigerian government overhaul the operations of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following the mysterious death of 37 artisanal miners in their custody. The group's coordinator, Malam Hassan Sani Indabawa, made the call in a statement, describing the incident as unfortunate.
Indabawa emphasized that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria prohibits the torture of detainees, as stated in Section 34(1) of the document. He further demanded justice for the deceased miners and adequate compensation for their families to prevent similar occurrences in the future. Indabawa called for the NSCDC to completely overhaul its custodial practices across the country to build trust and avoid public apathy towards the security agency.
The unfortunate incident occurred on September 17, 2026, when the miners were allegedly jammed together in a crowded cell at the Minna, Niger State Command of the NSCDC, with poor ventilation and excessive heat.
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