The African Democratic Congress (ADC) calls for an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into the reported deaths of 37 Nigerians in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The party makes the demand in a statement issued on Friday.
ADC says the deaths involve people it describes as illegal miners and urges additional steps beyond a general review. Specifically, it calls for independent autopsies and for the publication of findings, according to one report. The two outlets frame the issue around the need for oversight and transparency, but they differ in the emphasis placed on autopsy procedures and how the deceased are characterized.
