33 illegal miners feared dead in Niger

The Punch | 17-09-2026 08:19pm |

No fewer than 33 suspected illegal miners are feared dead in Niger State after being detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unclear. The NSCDC has not yet released an official statement on the incident.

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