The inquiry determined that the raid targeting miners was carried out without an approved operational order, adequate planning, or prior consultation with the Mining Marshals Unit.
According to the report, 50 detainees were confined in a cell of approximately 20 square meters, lacking running water, a working toilet, sufficient food, drinking water, and proper ventilation.
Adults and minors were held together, and certain individuals remained in custody beyond legally permitted time limits.
Officers allegedly disregarded repeated pleas for assistance, even after a medical professional warned about the deteriorating conditions.
“Detainees repeatedly struck cell doors and walls, cried out for help, and begged for water,” stated Jonathan Kure, who led the investigative team.
“Personnel stationed nearby heard these distress signals but failed to respond,” he added.
Kure characterized the detention conditions as cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.
“This tragedy underscores the consequences of systemic neglect regarding detention standards, supervisory duties, and the welfare of those in custody,” he said.
The committee further recommended compensation of 30 million naira (approximately £16,683 or $22,285) for each family of the deceased, and 10 million naira for every survivor.
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