Niger miners’ death: Nothing will come out of govt probe – Rufai Oseni
Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, has said that any investigation by the government into the death of 37 suspected miners in Niger State is a cover-up. Rufai made this assertion on Monday during Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’. Recall that the 37 suspected illegal miners died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, […] Niger miners’ death: Nothing will come out of…
Nigerian journalist Rufai Oseni has criticized the government's planned investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected miners in Niger State, claiming it will yield no results. Oseni made this assertion during Arise Television’s 'Morning Show' on Monday. The 37 alleged illegal miners passed away in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State.
The NSCDC reported that the detainees died due to a suspected outbreak of disease, with their bodies later sent to Minna's General Hospital for medical examination to determine the exact cause of death. Oseni argued that if the probe is conducted by government agencies, the truth will not emerge. He questioned the involvement of individuals with significant financial resources in the mining industry and the identity of the site owners.
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