Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has made fresh revelations about the deaths of 37 suspected miners in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in the state.
Addressing newsmen on Friday, Bago said there was blood and foam in the victims’ mouths, which could indicate poisoning or suffocation.
According to him, there were also burns on the bodies of some of the victims, stating that further investigation would reveal what happened.
He added that possible causes being investigated included suffocation arising from overcrowding in the detention cell and exposure to hazardous chemicals associated with illegal mining.
