The Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people who were being held in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State over alleged illegal mining.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the development on Saturday, September 19, 2026, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for a comprehensive, transparent and unhindered investigation into the incident.
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The deaths were reported on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at an NSCDC facility in Niger State.
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