Nigeria, Oct. 30 -- The committee that investigated the September deaths of 33 detainees in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State has recommended full educational scholarships for the children of deceased victims and N1.4 billion in compensation for bereaved families and survivors.

In its report submitted to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on 27 October, the Independent Investigation Committee proposed N30 million for each of the 33 bereaved families, amounting to N990 million, and N10 million for each of the 41 survivors, totalling N410 million.

The committee also recommended full educational scholarships, from primary to tertiary levels, for surviving children of the deceased....