Group demands probe into deaths of 37 miners in Niger

The Coalition of Civil Societies for Transparency and Accountability has supported the Federal Government's investigation into the deaths of 37 alleged illegal miners in Niger State. Coalition National Coordinator Bilal Galadima stated that anyone found responsible should face the full weight of the law, urging accountability based on the findings of the ongoing investigation.

The incident occurred after the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps arrested dozens of suspected illegal miners on September 15 and 16. The Federal Government has suspended officers involved and created an independent committee to determine the cause and circumstances of the deaths. The committee has two weeks to submit its report.