The suspended Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Aniviye, has apologised to the families of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the agency’s custody in Minna, the state capital.

According to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Mr Aniviye tendered the apology while testifying before a panel of inquiry investigating the deaths.

He appeal

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