Arrest the bigwigs who profit from the illegal mines

Vanguard News | 23-09-2026 12:57am |

The Movement for a Socialist Alternative (MSA) has criticized the government's response to the deaths of 37 individuals who suffocated in NSCDC cells in Minna, Niger State. While the government arrested NSCDC officers and set up a probe panel, MSA argues that the government itself should be held accountable for the preventable tragedy. The group points to the broader issue of illegal mining in northern states, where minerals like gold, tin, lithium, and uranium are mined and sold commercially. MSA calls for the arrest of powerful individuals who profit from these illegal operations.

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