Niger govt probes deaths of 37 suspected miners

The Niger State Government has acceptable up a committee to analyse the deaths of 37 suspected amerciable miners who died portion successful the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The authorities besides ordered forensic examinations and autopsies to find the nonstop origin of the deaths.

Bologi Ibrahim, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Thursday.

The committee volition beryllium chaired by the Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, portion the Commissioner for Homeland Security, Maurice Magaji, volition service arsenic secretary.

The politician said, “the State Security Service, the constabulary and the NSCDC had besides formed abstracted committees to analyse the incident.”

The NSCDC Commandant-General earlier suspended the Niger State Commandant, Suberu Aniviye, and his squad to let for a due investigation.

Governor Bago described the deaths arsenic unfortunate and tragic and expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased.

He assured the families that the authorities would analyse the incidental and ensure...