Protests in Niger State Lead to APC Secretariat Vandalism

Protests in Minna, Niger State, erupted after the discovery of 37 suspected illegal miners' bodies in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The miners were arrested during operations against illegal mining in the M.I.

Wushishi and Lukoto areas on September 15 and 16. Following the discovery of the bodies at an NSCDC detention facility on September 16, the NSCDC stated that the deaths were due to a suspected disease outbreak, although the actual cause was not confirmed.

The bodies were taken to the General Hospital in Minna for examination. In response to the deaths, youths stormed the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat on Bosso Road on September 17, vandalizing parts of the building and forcing occupants to flee.

The protests led to violence in Minna, with damage reported to both government and private properties, as residents and relatives demanded accountability from authorities.