Disease or heat: Death of 37 in NSCDC detention
At least 37 artisanal miners, including teenagers, have died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. The miners were arrested on September 15 and 16 by NSCDC operatives over allegations of illegal mining. Daily Trust gathered that some of the victims were internally displaced persons (IDPs) […]
At least 37 miners, including teens, died in NSCDC custody in Niger State, Nigeria. The inmates were arrested for illegal mining on September 15 and 16. Some victims were displaced persons from Shiroro Local Government. NSCDC Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, the state commandant, placed on suspension following the incident. Initially, officials claimed the fatalities resulted from disease, but residents and relatives insist the cause was excessive heat and overcrowding.
Some detainees allegedly drank urine due to lack of water. Parents and relatives gathered at the hospital to claim their loved ones, with some alleging the bodies were initially denied to them. An investigative team has been formed to examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths, including medical attention and detention conditions.
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