NewzThe Niger State government has established an investigative committee to determine the cause of death for 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Authorities have ordered autopsies to be conducted as part of the formal inquiry into the incident, which occurred in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna.
In response to the deaths, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State NSCDC Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye. The investigation aims to clarify the circumstances surrounding the detainees' deaths while in state custody.
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