We watched as our colleagues dropped dead one after another —Survivor of Niger NSCDC cell tragedy

Nigerian Tribune | 19-09-2026 08:52am |

A survivor of a detention-cell tragedy in Minna, Niger State, has described how 37 suspected illegal miners died after being crammed into a cell. The survivor, Dauda Shehu, said detainees watched helplessly as their colleagues collapsed and died one after another. President Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the incident, stating that the sanctity of human life is non-negotiable.

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