37 lives in custody: When the state becomes accountable to the dead, by Ejiro Ofoye

37 lives in custody: When the state becomes accountable to the dead, by Ejiro Ofoye

Nigeria is once again confronted with a tragedy that should trouble the conscience of every citizen: 37 people arrested over alleged illegal mining have died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. The immediate facts are disturbing. The suspects were arrested during enforcement operations around the […]