Atiku Donates ₦20m to Families of Minna Custody Death Victims, NSCDC CG Visits
Chuks Okocha and Michael Olugbode in Abuja Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, visited Minna, Niger State, where he condoled with His Royal Highness, Alhaji
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, visited Minna, Niger State, to offer condolences to the families of the 37 victims who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The former Vice President donated ₦20 million to support the bereaved families, emphasizing the need for Nigeria to invest in its young people and provide them with legitimate livelihoods.
Atiku lamented the tragic conditions in which the suspects were held, with over 68 individuals crammed into a small detention facility, leading them to drink each other's urine for survival. He called for accountability and justice for the young Nigerians who lost their lives, urging the government to address the underlying issues of poverty and unemployment that force many into dangerous occupations.
The Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi, also visited the affected families, vowing that no officer found responsible for the incident would be protected from justice. Audi expressed the Corps' full cooperation with the presidential investigation committee, ensuring the protection of relevant personnel to facilitate an unhindered inquiry.
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