37 Miners’ Death: Probe Panel Seeks 2-Week Extension, Flags Institutional Gaps, Overzealousness

The committee investigating the death of 37 miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) had sought a two-week extension from the federal government, as its probe flagged institutional gaps, overzealousness and concerns over professionalism in the handling of the incident.
The committee that was inaugurated two weeks ago to inviigate the miners deaths cited the complexity of the case and the need to produce a thorough and credible report.
Chairman of the committee, Jonathan Kure, who provided an update on the investigation, said issues bordering on institutional gaps, overzealousness and professionalism had emerged in the course of the probe of the 37 ...