• 37 Miners: NSCDC Keeps 24 Officers In Custody

    37 Miners: NSCDC Keeps 24 Officers In Custody0

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said 24 personnel linked to the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Niger State will remain in protective detention for two weeks pending the conclusion of the Federal Government’s investigation. The NSCDC National Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in an interview with BusinessDay,

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  • Full List: Names Of 37 Miners Who Died In NSCDC Custody Emerge

    Full List: Names Of 37 Miners Who Died In NSCDC Custody Emerge0

    The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) has released the names of 37 suspected illegal miners who allegedly died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. International peace ambassador at the IHRC, Awaisu Giwa, said the victims were among scores of suspects arrested during operations conducted on

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  • NSCDC Investigates Deaths Of 33 Miners Arrested In Niger

    NSCDC Investigates Deaths Of 33 Miners Arrested In Niger0

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has ordered an investigation into the deaths of 33 suspected illegal miners who reportedly died after being arrested during an enforcement operation in Niger State. The detainees were apprehended during a joint operation targeting illegal mining activities around the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of the state on September

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