Niger Miners’ Deaths: Suspended NSCDC Commandant, 21 Officers Detained0

• CRIME, SLIDE
• September 19, 2026

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained its suspended Niger State Commandant and 21 other officers in Abuja as investigations continue into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody. The development marks a further step in the probe into the deaths, which occurred after the miners were arrested during enforcement