The federal government's investigative committee probing the death of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna has suggested institutional breakdown, overzealousness, and inadequate training of personnel as possible causes. The committee said it would not rush to a final conclusion and has sought a two-week extension to complete its investigation and submit a thorough and credible report. In a related development, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) called for measures to tackle avoidable deaths in detention facilities across the country, recalling the recent death of 37 miners in NSCDC custody in Minna.
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