Niger Police probe deaths of suspected illegal miners in NSCDC custody

The Niger State Police Command has commenced probe into the deaths of suspected amerciable miners who reportedly died portion successful the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC.

The Commissioner of Police, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, ordered the probe pursuing the incidental which occurred successful the aboriginal hours of Thursday, September 17, 2026.

According to a connection by the Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, persons arrested implicit alleged amerciable mining were recovered dormant portion successful detention astatine the NSCDC Niger State Command.

The Commissioner directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police successful complaint of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Minna, to instrumentality complaint of the probe and found the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

The bid urged household members, relatives and members of the nationalist with credible accusation that could assistance the probe to travel guardant and supply specified accusation to the SCID, Minna.

Elleman besides appealed for calm and urged residents, relatives and acquaintances of the deceased to stay law-abiding and cooperate with the investigation.

He assured the nationalist that the bid would thoroughly analyse the incidental to find the origin of the deaths.

The Commissioner reaffirmed the command’s committedness to upholding quality ri...