{
  "id": 8236753,
  "title": "ADC demands probe into deaths of 37 Nigerians in NSCDC custody",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/adc-demands-probe-into-deaths-of-37-nigerians-in-nscdc-custody",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T11:26:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/adc-demands-probe-into-deaths-of-37-nigerians-in-nscdc-custody/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for a thorough investigation into the deaths of 37 Nigerians who died in the custody of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, stated these demands in a recent statement.\n\nThe ADC insists on independent autopsies, the public release of identities and detention records of the deceased, compensation for their families, and prosecution of any officials found culpable. The party highlighted that the deceased were arrested during raids on mining sites and had retained their constitutional rights to life, dignity, and due process.\n\nADC claims the deaths are indicative of the Nigerian government's disregard for human life, emphasizing that poverty and unemployment should not be considered capital offenses. They further assert that such actions from the government grant them the right to return citizens' bodies as if they were corpses. ADC also asserts that while poor miners were arrested, those allegedly financing illegal mining and linked to criminal networks were not adequately targeted.\n\nThe party urges the Tinubu administration to determine if security agencies are safeguarding citizens and calls for job creation, security, and justice for Nigerians. ADC insists these deaths are part of a larger pattern and reiterates its demand for a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the 37 deaths.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of 37 Nigerians who reportedly died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party demanded […] ADC demands probe into…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "ADC demands probe, autopsies over deaths of 37 illegal miners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/adc-demands-probe-autopsies-over-deaths-of-37-illegal-miners",
        "published": "2026-09-18T13:46:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}