APM Demands Investigation into 37 Deaths in NSCDC Custody
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) condemned the reported deaths of 37 Nigerians in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. The deaths occurred following the arrest of suspected illegal miners during operations on September 15 and 16.
APM's National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, demanded an open and transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding these deaths. The party criticized the reported use of ammunition and tear gas against protesters who demonstrated after the incident, warning that such actions could lead to more fatalities.
The APM described the deaths as avoidable and expressed concern over the inhumane conditions in which the detainees were held, with reports indicating that 66 individuals were confined in a single cell. The party called for a swift probe into the deaths and the treatment of protesters, emphasizing the need for dignity in the treatment of citizens as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution.
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