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ADC demands probe, autopsies over deaths of 37 illegal miners
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The African Democratic Congress has demanded an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of 37 Nigerians in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Friday, the party called for independent autopsies, the publication of the
- The African Democratic Congress has demanded an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of 37 Nigerians in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji...
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- ADC demands probe, autopsies over deaths of 37 illegal miners
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- Center: The African Democratic Congress has demanded an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of 37 Nigerians in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Friday, the party called for independent autopsies, the publication of the Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-demands-probe-autopsies-over-deaths-of-37-illegal-miners/
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