Nigeria Federal Government Suspends Niger NSCDC Commandant, 20 Others Over Death of 37 Miners
The Federal Government has suspended the Niger State NSCDC Commandant and 20 officers after 37 suspected illegal miners died in their custody following a raid, and has ordered a full independent probe.
By Sylvester Eyamah
Sep 20, 2026, 8:31 PM · 1 min read
FG Suspends Niger NSCDC Commandant, 20 Others Over Death of 37 Miners
The Federal Government has suspended the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and 20 officers.
This follows the tragic death of 37 suspected illegal miners while in their custody after a raid on a mining site in Niger State.
The government has now ordered a full independent probe to uncover what truly happened.
Source: Punch Newspapers https://share.google/rhctJV4H9CJKgl8KP
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