37 DIE IN NSCDC CUSTODY: FG MOVES TO CLEAN UP NIGER DETENTION CRISIS, SUSPENDS 20 OFFICERS
Minister constitutes 10-member independent panel — Full list of suspended officers released — Government admits need for transparent account By Okwo Romeon Abuja The Federal Government has moved to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, amid mounting questions over how the detainees were arrested, detained and managed before the tragedy. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo , The Minister of Interior on Saturday constituted the committee. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Saturday constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the incident and ordered the suspension of all officers directly connected with the detention and handling of the suspects, in addition to the Niger State Commandant of the Corps. The development follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ’s directive for a comprehensive, transparent and unhindered investigation into the deaths, which occurred on ...