37 Miners Suffocated in NSCDC Custody, Says Panel, Recommends N1.4bn Compensation

THISDAYLIVE | 27-10-2026 05:33pm |

Michael Olugbode in Abuja A Federal Government investigative panel has found that 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State died from asphyxiation, recommending N1.4 billion in compensation for affected families and survivors. The panel also recommended the summary dismissal of the Niger State NSCDC Commandant and ...

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