BREAKING: FG inaugurates committee to probe Niger miners’ deaths
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member committee to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the NSCDC in Niger Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-fg-inaugurates-committee-to-probe-niger-miners-deaths/
The Federal Government in Nigeria has formed a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 individuals detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State over suspected illegal mining. The committee, chaired by retired Deputy Director-General of the Department of State Services, Jonathan Kure, was inaugurated by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, following President Bola Tinubu's directive for a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
The committee members include representatives from various sectors such as the Minna Emirate Council, the Niger State Government, and the Miners Association of Nigeria, as well as experts in law and human rights. The cause of the deaths remains unestablished, prompting the committee to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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