{
  "id": 12391659,
  "title": "NSCDC custody deaths: Panel seeks two-week extension to complete investigation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/nscdc-custody-deaths-panel-seeks-two-week-extension-to-complete",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:56:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/06/nscdc-custody-deaths-panel-seeks-two-week-extension-to-complete-investigation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An independent committee in Nigeria tasked with investigating 37 deaths in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, has requested a two-week extension to finalize its report. The committee's chairman, Jonathan Kure, revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja, explaining that the panel requires additional time to receive crucial forensic and pathology reports to determine the cause of death. The committee, established by Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on September 22, was originally scheduled to submit its findings on October 7, but now seeks to complete its work by October 21, 2026. Kure highlighted the investigation's discovery of institutional shortcomings and excessive actions, suggesting some personnel may necessitate further training. He also noted that the substantial amount of testimonies and documentary evidence has contributed to the delay. Despite the extension, Kure affirmed the committee's intent to deliver a thorough and unbiased report. The panel has inspected the NSCDC custody facility, performed autopsies, and gathered statements from NSCDC staff, survivors, families, and witnesses. Kure pledged to Nigerians that the extension would not compromise the investigation's integrity, emphasizing their commitment to justice.",
  "summary": "The independent committee investigating the deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, has identified institutional lapses and requested a two-week extension to complete its work. Chairman of the committee, Jonathan Kure, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, saying the panel needed more […] NSCDC custody deaths: Panel seeks…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FG panel seeks two-week extension to probe 37 miners’ deaths",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/fg-panel-seeks-two-week-extension-to-probe-37-miners-deaths",
        "published": "2026-10-06T15:32:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}