The Nigerian Government has suspended twenty officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over deaths of detained suspected illegal miners in their custody in Niger State
Penpushing reports that Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the suspension which include the Niger State Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant, Suberu Aniviye.
The officers are suspended pending the outcome of an independent investigation into the deaths, while the affected officers include those responsible for station guard duties, arrests and investigation, intelligence, legal services, day/night duty and custody.
Penpushing further reports that they include Usman Isah Ndamaka, Hassan Mohammed, Bala Mohammed, Oluwadare Sunday, Obafemi Elvis, Annas Shitto Lamino, Philip Ajayi, Barrister Stephen Tsado, Alhassan Mohammed, Abdullahi Sale, Mohammed Sonfada, Liman Abubakar, Bala Usman, Mohammed Jiya, Isah Suleiman, Ahmed Wushishi, Sale Adamu, Haruna Mohammed, Aliyu Sallah and Isah Sanusi.
The Nigerian government has equally ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the 37 victims to establish the cause of death and determine whether there was negligence or misconduct.
Penpushing also reports that the development follows a national outrage over the deaths, with authorities appealing for calm as investigations continue.
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