Medical experts begin investigation into deaths of 37 miners in NSCDC custody
The medical team attached to the Independent Committee of Inquiry probing the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has commenced work to establish how the victims died. The team is expected to determine the cause, mechanism and manner of the deaths as the panel […] The post Medical experts begin investigation into deaths of 37 miners…
Medical experts have commenced their investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners held in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The Independent Committee of Inquiry, established by President Bola Tinubu, is probing the incident that occurred on September 17, 2026. The committee's Secretary, Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN, revealed that the medical team has already begun working to determine the cause, mechanism and manner of the deaths.
The inquiry will also involve visits to relevant sites, engaging government agencies, interviewing survivors, suspects and other persons with knowledge of the incident, and gathering necessary documents and evidence. The committee aims to conduct a thorough, fair, transparent and evidence-based inquiry, with a two-week deadline for completing the assignment.
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