Probe begins as 40 miners die in NSCDC detention

The Punch | 18-09-2026 01:20am |

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched an investigation into the deaths of 40 suspected illegal miners who died in its custody in Minna, Niger State. The incident has raised concerns about the treatment of detainees and the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The NSCDC has promised a thorough probe to ascertain the cause of the tragedy.

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