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33 suspected illegal miners die suspiciously in NSCDC custody | Mukoko News

Homelocal-news33 suspected illegal miners die suspiciously in NSCDC custody

local-news1 min readBy Sunnex Egbu

33 suspected illegal miners die suspiciously in NSCDC custody

Naijaonpoint.com.ng

By Sunnex Egbu·September 17, 2026·Nigeria

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33 suspected illegal miners are feared dead after being detained by Nigeria's NSCDC in Niger State, raising concerns over their treatment during a security operation.

No fewer than 33 suspected illegal miners are feared dead after being detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The suspects were arrested during a September 15 and 16 operation targeting illegal mining and detained at an NSCDC facility in Minna. The Niger State Commandant, Suberu Aniviye, confirmed the […]

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Length: 72 words · 1 min read
Published: September 17, 2026
Byline: Sunnex Egbu
Source: Naijaonpoint.com.ng