Niger Sets Up Committee to Investigate Death of 37 Illegal Miners in NSCDC’s Detention
Laleye Dipo in Minna Niger State Government has constituted a 20-member committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the deaths in Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) custody in Minna last
In Minna, Niger State, a 20-member committee has been established to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 37 illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday. The committee, chaired by Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba and Secretary Mr Maurice Magaji, includes representatives from the police, Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Air Force, Ministry of Health, and various civil society organizations.
Governor Mohammed Bago inaugurated the committee, urging members to be "diligent, professional, impartial, and thorough" in their responsibilities. He emphasized that the entire world is watching the committee and the state, stressing the need for expedited action and visits to relevant locations. Bago invited key figures from the incident to provide evidence and encouraged the public to submit memoranda to assist the committee in its work.
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