Niger govt unaware of miners’ arrest before deaths in NSCDC custody — Bago

The Punch | 20-09-2026 10:24pm |

Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has stated that the state government was not informed about the arrest of suspected illegal miners who later died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna. The governor's comment suggests a lack of communication between the state and the NSCDC regarding the arrests. The deaths occurred while the suspects were in NSCDC custody.

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