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Unrest In Minna Over Death Of 37 Illegal Miners In NSCDC Custody
Unrest in Minna, the state capital of Niger State, last night and this morning following the death of 37 illegal miners in custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is expected to visit Minna today to condole with the families of……
Unrest in Minna, the state capital of Niger State, last night and this morning following the death of 37 illegal miners in custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, is expected to visit Minna today to condole with the families of those affected and also visit the cell where they were detained.
TVC News had earlier reported that the Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the state.
READ ALSO: Scores Of Suspected Illegal Miners Die After Arrest In Niger
Tunji-Ojo announced the suspension in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde, on Friday.
The alleged incident occurred in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna, the Niger State capital, in the early hours of Thursday.
According to the statement, the deaths followed the arrest of suspected illegal miners during enforcement operations conducted in parts of the state on September 15 and 16, 2026.
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