Mohammed Umar Bago

37 Suspected Miners Die in Niger State Custody After Raids

In Niger State, the NSCDC’s burst operations against illegal mining led to the detention of scores of suspected miners, with multiple detainees reported dead in custody amid a suspected disease outbreak and their bodies deposited at General Hospital Minna. Authorities say they are investigating, upholding human rights, and urging calm as families demand answers and security tensions persist.