Politics

Nigerian Custody Scandal: Probe Demanded After 37 Detainees Perish

A national outcry demands transparency as conflicting reports emerge from Niger State regarding the deaths of 37 illegal miners in NSCDC custody. This tragic incident fuels public anger, highlighting critical issues of accountability and human rights within Nigeria's security apparatus. Political figures and civil society groups are now pressing for a thorough and impartial investigation.

Tribune Online·September 20, 2026AI-curated

Over 40 miners died in Kogi, Taraba pit collapse • Atiku, APM, SDP, MBF, CSOs fume, call for transparency in probe CONFLICTING accounts have continued to trail the deaths of 37 suspected illegal artisanal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defe

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