FG suspends Niger State NSCDC  Commandant 20, others over miners death

BusinessDay | 19-09-2026 12:52pm |

The Federal Government has suspended 20 officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), including the Niger State Commandant, over the death of miners in custody. The suspension follows an incident in which 37 miners died while in NSCDC custody. The government's action is part of an investigation into the tragedy.

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