Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has accepted appointment to the Federal Government's independent committee investigating the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody in Niger State. In a statement, Adeyanju said he accepted the role to ensure victims' interests are represented and circumstances of the deaths are established. The 10-member committee, chaired by retired DSS deputy director-general Jonathan Kure, was constituted following President Bola Tinubu's directive for a comprehensive investigation. The deaths occurred on September 17, 2026, while the suspects were in NSCDC custody.
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