Most of the arrested smugglers are being prosecuted at the Katsina Federal High Court Division while others were granted administrative bail.

The attacker has been arrested and is in the custody of Spain's National Police.

"Such a thing should never again happen to a sitting President or anybody else who is not deserving of retribution!"

Prof. Akoria said the three most affected cases account for 75 percent of confirmed cases in the state.

He says Nigeria is not ashamed that its crude oil is exported and only three refined produces – petrol, kerosene and diesel – are imported.

Residents identified the deceased as Halliru Lafka, a resident of Kazaure town.

According to him, the Nigeria Police reposes confidence in the judiciary to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that justice is done.

He said fuel scarcity and the redesign of three naira notes won't dissuade his supporters from voting him in.

The crew were from China and Myanmar, but the precise identities of the dead, rescued and missing remained unclear.

Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd, died in custody after being arrested for allegedly breaching the country's strict dress code.