NSCDC Chief Suberu Siaka Accused of Concealing Deaths
An investigation by a 10-member Independent Investigation Committee, chaired by Jonathan Kure, revealed that Suberu Siaka, the suspended Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), attempted to conceal the deaths of 33 detainees by claiming they resulted from a disease outbreak. The report, submitted to Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on October 27, 2026, found that the actual causes were severe overcrowding, poor ventilation, extreme heat, and dehydration in the Minna detention facility.
Siaka had issued a public statement attributing the deaths to a disease outbreak, which the committee deemed misleading. The investigation indicated that the deaths occurred after the arrest of suspected illegal miners during operations on September 15 and 16, 2026.
The conditions in the facility were dire, with inadequate ventilation, no running water, and insufficient food and drinking water, leading to a critical situation for the detainees.
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