Niger Holds Special Prayers for 37 Miners Who Died in NSCDC Custody

‎By Ukamaka James

‎The Niger State Government on Sunday held a special prayer session in Minna for 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

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‎The prayers, held at Tunga Central Mosque, were led by the Chief Imam of Minna, Jibrin Isah, and attended by families of the deceased, government officials, Islamic scholars and sympathisers.

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‎Prayers were offered for the deceased, their bereaved families and for peace and stability in Niger State and Nigeria.

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‎Speaking after the session, Governor Umaru Bago assured the families that the state government would thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths and make its findings public.

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‎“We will make sure we probe as deeply as we can to get the real causes of these deaths,” Bago said.

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‎The governor also announced plans to provide support to the bereaved families and those receiving treatment, with the Minna Emirate Council overseeing the distribution.

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‎Bago said the curfew imposed on Minna following unrest over the deaths would be lifted after Sunday night.

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‎He appealed to residents, particularly youths, to remain peaceful and allow the ongoing investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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