Event Brief
At least 37 suspected illegal miners die in NSCDC custody
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Summary: At least 37 people suspected of illegal mining died while in the custody of Nigeria’s Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, according to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago. The governor ordered a committee of inquiry, declared three days of mourning, and postponed the start of January election campaigning.
WHO: Mohammed Umaru Bago and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC)
WHAT: At least 37 suspected illegal miners died in NSCDC custody in Niger State.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
WHY: The deaths were attributed to disease by officials, while reports cited overcrowding and poor ventilation.
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