NSCDC Faces Calls for Accountability After Miners' Deaths
The federal government is called to impose maximum punishment on officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody in Minna, Niger State. The NSCDC conducted a "burst operation" on September 15 and 16, leading to the arrest of these individuals.
However, on September 17, 2026, many detainees were found dead in an overcrowded cell. Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, the suspended Niger State Commandant of the NSCDC, initially claimed the deaths were due to an "outbreak of disease." Survivors reported that an unidentified substance was sprayed in the cell, causing distress and suffocation.
The incident has raised serious concerns about accountability and the operational conduct of security personnel, with calls for justice to deter future abuses.
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