Daniel Atori & Mairo Allawa
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN Niger state Chapter, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna has described the death of thirty seven young Miners in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as wanton and tragic.
While commiserating with the State Governor, Umaru Bago and relatives of the deceased the Chairman who is also the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese said in a statement made available to journalists called on relevant bodies to unravel the true cause of their deaths.
According to him “with a deep sense of pain we condemn the wanton and sudden death of 37 young Artisanal miners who were in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
“This is totally an unacceptable situation. The incident is tragic and we call on the government to set up committees of inquiry to ascertain what actually happened that led to their death.”
Bishop Yohanna then extended the deepest condolences of the entire Christendom to the Governor and relatives of the victims of this highly tragic incident and prayed the Almighty God to grant the departed souls eternal rest.
Furthermore, he called on relatives and residents to remain calm and law abiding so that the relevant bodies can unravel the cause of the deaths.
