20 NSCDC officers suspended over deaths of detained suspected illegal miners

Premium Times Nigeria | 19-09-2026 02:22pm |

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced on Saturday the suspension of 20 officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The suspension follows the deaths of detained suspected illegal miners. Further details on the circumstances of the deaths were not provided in the announcement.

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