This is just as the NSCDC has launched an investigation to unravel the mystery surrounding the deaths of the suspects in detention.
The suspects were arrested during coordinated operations conducted by the Niger State Command in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis on September 15 and 16, 2026, as part of efforts to curb illegal mining activities in the state.
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The development followed reports that no fewer than 33 suspected illegal miners were feared dead after being detained at an NSCDC facility in Minna.
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