NSCDC Custody Deaths of 37 Miners Linked to Asphyxiation
An investigative panel has concluded that 37 suspected miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, were victims of asphyxiation. Jonathan Kure, the committee's chairman, presented the findings to Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on October 27, 2026.
The ten-member independent committee conducted inspections of the detention facility, performed autopsies, and gathered forensic evidence, along with witness statements from NSCDC personnel and family members. The preliminary findings indicated significant institutional gaps within the NSCDC and excessive actions by some officers, necessitating improved professionalism in handling such cases.
The NSCDC had arrested the suspects during operations on September 15 and 16. Following the deaths, the federal government suspended the Niger State commandant, Suberu Aniviye, and mandated a thorough investigation.
The committee had requested a two-week extension on October 6 before submitting its final report.
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