Niger Detention Deaths: Interior Minister Orders Probe, NSCDC State Commandant, Key Officers Step Aside
Over 30 arrested illegal miners died in custody, prompting a transparent probe and the removal of the Niger State commandant, officials said.
- On Friday, Minister of Interior Tunji Ojo ordered an investigation into the deaths of over 30 illegal miners in Niger State custody, prompting Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Commandant General Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi to suspend the State Commandant.
- Over 30 arrested illegal miners died while in custody at the Niger State Command, prompting federal authorities to intervene and ensure accountability for the incident.
- Audi directed the Niger State Commandant and the heads of Operations, Mining, Legal, Intelligence, and Investigation to report immediately to the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja to face a panel of inquiry.
- Deploying a replacement to Niger State, the CG ordered a "full-scale, transparent and unhindered investigation," with personnel who breached professional standards facing administrative, disciplinary, or criminal sanctions.
- The NSCDC reaffirmed its institutional commitment to protecting the fundamental rights of persons in custody, ensuring that enforcement of its mandate against illegal mining aligns with established professional standards.
31 Articles
31 Articles
Nigeria suspends security commander after 33 detainees die in custody
Protests broke out in central Nigeria after 33 people detained during a crackdown on suspected illegal gold mining were found dead while in the custody of a paramilitary agency. Reuters footage showed 33 bodies at a hospital in Minna, the capital of Niger State, on Thursday. The detainees had been taken into custody by the […]
Nigeria: Govt Suspends NSCDC Commandant Over Miners' Deaths in Custody
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following the alleged deaths of suspected illegal miners in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna, the state capital.
Niger Detention Deaths: Interior Minister Orders Probe, NSCDC State Commandant, Key Officers Step Aside
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State.
NSCDC removes Niger commandant over deaths of 30 illegal miners, begins investigation
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has ordered the removal of the Niger State Commandant of the corps and directed a full-scale, transparent and unhindered investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of illegal miners in the custody of the Niger State Command. The heads […] NSCDC removes Niger commandant over deaths of 30 illegal miners, begins investigation
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
