Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has condemned the deaths of 37 suspected miners, including alleged minors, who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State. Adeyanju described the incident as a "crime against humanity" and called for the swift prosecution of those responsible. He also questioned the claim that the deaths resulted from a disease outbreak, insisting that such an explanation requires an independent and transparent investigation. Adeyanju further asked what medical attention the detainees received when they first fell ill and where the evidence is.
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