Miners’ death: 67 crowded into NSCDC cell before 37 died – Gov Bago

The miners were arrested during NSCDC operations in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Niger State on September 15 and 16, 2026.

NSCDC had initially attributed the deaths, which were discovered in the early hours of September 17, to a suspected disease outbreak.

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But the Corps later said the actual cause had not been established and that medical and laboratory examinations would determine what happened.

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