Vice President Kashim Shettima visits Niger State following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners held in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). He announces federal support of N250 million for the bereaved families and delivers condolences during the visit.
According to multiple outlets, the miners died while in NSCDC custody in Minna, Niger State. Vanguard also reports that Shettima vows to pursue those responsible, saying that no uniform provides immunity and that every person in custody is entitled to state protection. Vanguard further includes his caution against politicising the incident and points of blame directed at other parties, while The Punch focuses more on the federal pledge of N250 million to support families. The reports broadly agree on the circumstances of the deaths, the official response, and the amount of assistance announced.
