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FG Panel Finds 37 Miners Died From Asphyxiation In NSCDC Custody

🇳🇬 Nigeria · Society · Minna, Niger State · 1 h ago
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Its chairman, Kure, said the panel had visited the detention facility in Minna, inspected the mining site and NSCDC state headquarters, conducted autopsies and obtained statements from survivors, bereaved families, corps personnel and other witnesses.
Independent sources: 4 · The Whistler Nigeria, Lagos Post Online, Linda Ikeji's Blog
Recall that the NSCDC had initially referred to a suspected disease outbreak, but its national headquarters said the cause of death had not been conclusively established and would require medical and laboratory confirmation.
Independent sources: 3 · Naija News, The Whistler Nigeria, Linda Ikeji's Blog
Idris reiterated that immediate steps had already been taken to establish what happened, including the suspension of the Niger State NSCDC Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, by Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while a full-scale investigation has been launched into the incident.
Independent sources: 3 · Naija News, The Whistler Nigeria, thewillnews.com
According to the committee’s report, the deaths resulted from overcrowding, unsuitable detention conditions, failure of duty of care and inadequate supervision.
Independent sources: 3 · thewillnews.com, Prime Post, Business Post Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu had ordered a comprehensive investigation and vowed that the suspension of officers implicated in the matter would not replace criminal prosecution where evidence of wrongdoing is established.
Independent sources: 2 · The Whistler Nigeria, thewillnews.com
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