NSCDC officers implicated in Niger detention deaths; report urges dismissal, prosecution

An internal report into the deaths of 33 detainees, including 14 children, in a Niger State facility attributes the tragedy to cruel and degrading conditions caused by NSCDC officers' actions and negligence. The report recommends dismissal and prosecution of the officers. This marks a formal accountability step in a case that has drawn scrutiny to Nigeria's detention system.

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