Niger miners’ deaths: Suspended NSCDC Commandant apologises; lawyer says advice on minors was ignored

The suspended Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, has admitted that the deaths of suspected illegal miners in custody could have been avoided, apologising to their families and the Niger State Government.
Aniviye tendered the apology on Thursday while testifying before the Justice Mohammed Mohammed Commission of Inquiry investigating the deaths in Minna.
He described the incident as a costly mistake, expressing regret that it happened during his tenure as commandant.
“I want to use this opportunity to tender my apology to the parents of the deceased, the people and government of Niger State. I regret that the incident...