Following the deaths of some alleged illegal miners in Niger State, the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has deployed a high-powered team of officials to Niger State to investigate the circumstances and ascertain the facts of the matter.
In a statement on Friday, the minister expressed shock and deep sorrow over the incident.
Alake extended heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, and the entire people of the state
'During this solemn period of state mourning, my thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families and the communities bearing the weight of this grief," he said.
The minister commended Governor Bago's swift administrative response in declaring a period of mourning and establishing an investigative framework to uncover the full circumstances of this unfortunate incident.
He stated that a thorough, transparent, and independent inquiry is vital to ensure accountability and prevent any recurrence of such distress in our detention and correctional facilities.
"Given the allegation that the detained persons were arrested on suspicion of carrying out illegal mining, I have deployed a high-powered team of officials to Niger State to investigate the circumstances and ascertain the facts of the matter.
"The team will collaborate with other investigators to provide a comprehensive report on the incident," he said.
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