NSCDC Niger commandant suspended over deaths of 37 illegal miners in custody
Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, has been suspended by the federal government following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners under his custody. The government also ordered a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths, which occurred in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of […] The post NSCDC Niger…
Commandant Suberu Siyaka Aniviye of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State has been suspended by the federal government after 37 suspected illegal miners died in his custody. The government is conducting a full investigation into the tragic incident that occurred during enforcement operations in the M.I.
Wushishi/Lukoto area of Minna on September 15 and 16, 2026. The suspects were arrested during these operations. The NSCDC, Niger State Command, confirmed the deaths of the arrested suspects. The government suspended the commandant pending the outcome of the investigation. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo urged the public to remain calm and law-abiding during the transparent investigation.
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