Niger miners’ deaths: FG probe panel gives first updates

The Federal Government sheet probing the deaths of 37 suspected amerciable miners successful the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has provided its archetypal update connected the investigation.

Chairman of the panel, Jonathan Kure, revealed that determination were organization lapses and overzealousness successful the handling of the detainees.

According to him, the findings truthful acold had raised concerns astir however immoderate NSCDC unit handled the apprehension and detention of the miners.

“There were elements of organization lapses, elements of overzealousness connected the portion of officers and men of the Service successful their handling of the apprehension and detention of the miners,” Kure said.

The sheet president besides stated that the probe had identified areas wherever the NSCDC would necessitate further grooming and improved professionalism erstwhile dealing with situations of specified magnitude.

He, however, stressed that the preliminary findings bash not yet correspond the panel’s last position, noting that the committee is inactive assessi...