illegal miners

President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive investigation into the death of a suspected illegal miner who died while in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps in Niger State. The president also ordered that any government official found to have played a role in the deaths due to misconduct, abuse or negligence should be arrested and …

Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu has visited Niger State as part of efforts to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps. Disu, who met with Governor Umar Bago at the Niger State Government House in Minna on Friday, said the police would work with …

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has revealed that 67 suspected illegal miners were detained in cells of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps before 37 of them died in custody. The miners were reportedly arrested during law enforcement operations conducted by the NSCDC around the MI Wushishi and Lukoto areas of the state on September 15 and 16, 2026. …