NewzThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered flags to fly at half-mast across all its formations for three days to mourn the deaths of dozens of suspected illegal miners who died while in the agency's custody in Niger State.
In response to the incident, the NSCDC has taken disciplinary measures by suspending multiple personnel involved. While one report indicates the suspension of three more personnel announced by spokesperson Babawale Afolabi in Abuja, another notes the arrest of four more personnel alongside the mourning directives.
The event has prompted internal accountability measures within the security agency following the fatalities of the miners in custody, highlighting operational scrutiny and the agency's response to the deaths.
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