Nigerian Government Forms Committee to Investigate Detainee Deaths
The Federal Government has established a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 individuals detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State, suspected of illegal mining. The committee, chaired by retired DSS Deputy Director-General Jonathan Kure, has been given a two-week deadline to submit its report.
The investigation will focus on the identities, arrests, detention, and causes of death of the detainees, which occurred on September 17. The panel may recommend compensation and preventive measures based on its findings.
This action comes amid growing concerns regarding the treatment of detainees and the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
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