N’Central youths condemn death of 37 miners in NSCDC custody

A North-Central youth group has condemned the death of 37 suspected illegal miners in Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) custody in Niger State. The group is demanding a transparent investigation into the incident.

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has also called for an independent investigation into the deaths. According to FIDA, survivors reported severe overcrowding, intense heat, and inadequate ventilation inside the detention facility.

FIDA expressed concern that children were among those detained, with one report identifying a seven-year-old among the victims. The organisation is seeking answers on the circumstances and causes of the deaths, and who will be held accountable.

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