Probe Reveals 33 Niger Miners Died from Neglect in Custody
A committee led by Jonathan Kure presented its findings to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, regarding the deaths of 33 detained miners in Niger. The report clarified that the miners suffered from dehydration and acute respiratory failure, contradicting earlier reports of 37 deaths.
The miners collapsed after requesting water, but personnel from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) ignored their pleas. The detention room was described as overcrowded and poorly ventilated, and the panel noted that there were no legal approvals for the arrests and that the miners were held beyond the legally permitted duration.
The committee recommended comprehensive reforms for the NSCDC and called for compensation for the victims' families.
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