NSCDC Custody Deaths of 37 Miners Linked to Asphyxiation
The Independent Investigative Committee, led by Jonathan Kure, a former deputy director-general of the Department of State Services, reported that 37 suspected illegal miners died from asphyxiation while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The deaths occurred on September 17, 2026, during a crackdown on illegal mining activities in the M.I.
Wushishi and Lukoto areas. The NSCDC had initially attributed the deaths to illness and exhaustion, but families of the deceased cited overcrowding and poor ventilation as contributing factors.
Following public outcry, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo established the committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The committee's findings are expected to lead to further actions by the federal government, including potential sanctions and reforms in custodial management by paramilitary agencies.
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