FG names 10-member panel to probe deaths of 37 NSCDC detainees

The Punch | 19-09-2026 09:51am |

The Federal Government has established a 10-member panel to investigate the deaths of 37 detainees who were held by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. The detainees were in custody over alleged illegal mining activities. The panel is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The investigation follows concerns raised about the incident.

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