Niger: Bago inaugurates commission to investigate deaths of 37 persons in NSCDC custody
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has inaugurated a nine-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the deaths of 37 persons who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Niger State Command. Bago inaugurated the commission at the Government House, Minna, on Tuesday, shortly after its members were sworn in […] Niger: Bago inaugurates commission to…
Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has officially established a nine-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry to examine the deaths of 37 individuals who passed away while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The commission, chaired by Justice Muhammad S.A. Muhammad of the Niger State High Court, was sworn in at the Government House in Minna on Tuesday.
Governor Bago addressed the newly appointed commissioners, emphasizing the importance of their role and urging them to deliver on their trust. The commission has a four-week timeline to complete its investigation. Attorneys-General and Commissioner for Justice Nasir Mu'azu explained that the governor's authority to form the commission stems from various legal statutes, including the Tribunal of Inquiry Act of the Federation and the Commission of Inquiry Law, Cap.
27, Laws of Niger State, 1989. The commission's mandate is to probe the circumstances surrounding the deaths, the legality of the detainees' arrest and detention, and the conditions and treatment of the victims in custody. The nine-member panel, comprised of legal professionals and representatives from various sectors, will not investigate the NSCDC's internal affairs or determine disciplinary actions against officers.
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