{
  "id": 8313202,
  "title": "Intervene over 37 miners’ deaths in NSCDC custody, SERAP tells UN",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/intervene-over-37-miners-deaths-in-nscdc-custody-serap-tells-un-8313202",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T21:44:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/intervene-over-37-miners-deaths-in-nscdc-custody-serap-tells-un/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "SERAP, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has urged four UN Special Rapporteurs to urgently intervene in the deaths of 37 miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, as well as the reported use of lethal force against protesters in Minna. The 37 miners were reportedly arrested during NSCDC operations targeting illegal and artisanal mining and subsequently detained in Minna. SERAP called for a thorough, independent, impartial, transparent, and effective investigation into the deaths and excessive use of force, demanding accountability and justice for the victims and their families.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NHRC condemns death of miners in NSCDC custody, demands investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/nhrc-condemns-death-of-miners-in-nscdc-custody-demands-investigation",
        "published": "2026-09-18T16:21:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Intervene over 37 miners’ deaths in NSCDC custody, SERAP tells UN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/intervene-over-37-miners-deaths-in-nscdc-custody-serap-tells-un",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:32:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
}