Police order probe as 37 suspected illegal miners die in NSCDC custody

Premium Times Nigeria | 18-09-2026 09:21am |

The Commissioner of Police, Adamu Elleman, has ordered an investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners whose bodies were discovered at an NSCDC detention facility in Niger State. The discovery was made in the early hours of Thursday. The investigation aims to uncover the cause of the deaths.

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