The newly redeployed State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Niger State Command, Commandant Abudulhamid Salisu Kabara has formally assumed duty and taken over the leadership of the Command from Commandant Suberu Siyaka Aniviye.
A statement signed by the Command Spokesperson DSC Abubakar Rabiu Muti said the assumption of office comes at a particularly sensitive period for the Command, following the unfortunate deaths of thirty-seven persons arrested in connection with suspected illegal mining activities in the State.
Commandant Kabara expressed deep sadness over the loss of lives and extended his heartfelt sympathy to the families of the deceased and everyone affected by the unfortunate incident.
He said while the Corps remains committed to its statutory responsibilities of arrest, investigation, enforcement and the fight against illegal mining, the sanctity of human life must remain paramount.
He noted that the responsibility of protecting society and enforcing the law must go hand in hand with the responsibility to uphold the dignity, safety and welfare of persons in custody.
The Commandant prayed that Allah forgives the shortcomings of the deceased, and grants them eternal rest and gives their families, relatives and loved ones the strength, patience and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss the statement added.
Meanwhile, twenty officers of the NSCDC involved in the death of the 37 miners have been suspended pending the concussion of the investigation.
The officers are:
- O/C Station Guard, SC Usman Isah Ndamaka
- Station Guard, ASCI Hassan Mohammed
- Station Guard, CCA Bala Mohammed
- Arresting Officer/O/C Investigation, CSC Oluwadare Sunday
- Arresting Officer, DCC Obafemi Elvis
- Arresting Officer, CSC Annas Shitto Lamino
- HOD INT/INV, DCC Philip Ajayi
- O/C Legal, ACC Barr. Stephen Tsado
- Day/Night Duty Officer, ASCI Alhassan Mohammed
- Guard Duty, IC Abdullahi Sale
- Guard Duty, IC Mohammed Sonfada
- Guard Duty, CAI Liman Abubakar
- Guard Duty, CAI Bala Usman
- Guard Duty, IC Mohammed Jiya
- Guard Duty, DSC Isah Suleiman
- Guard Duty, CAI Ahmed Wushishi
- Guard Duty, IC Sale Adamu
- Guard Duty, IC Haruna Mohammed
- Guard Duty, ASCI Aliyu Sallah
- Guard Duty, CAI Isah Sanusi
