The National Human Rights Commission and civil society groups are investigating the deaths of suspects in custody in Niger State, involving the NSCDC.
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Updated Sep 20
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What happened
The National Human Rights Commission and civil society groups are investigating the deaths of suspects in custody in Niger State, involving the NSCDC.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Niger State
state in Nigeria
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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
Nigerian paramilitary agency
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