{
  "id": 8437874,
  "title": "FG launches probe into 37 deaths in NSCDC custody, suspends 21",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/fg-launches-probe-into-37-deaths-in-nscdc-custody-suspends-21",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T10:10:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/19/fg-launches-probe-into-37-deaths-in-nscdc-custody-suspends-21/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Following the deaths of 37 individuals held in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Niger State Command, on suspicion of illegal mining, the federal government has constituted a ten-member committee to investigate the incident. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed the move on Saturday, following a directive by President Bola […] FG launches probe…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "FG names 10-member panel to probe deaths of 37 NSCDC detainees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/fg-names-10-member-panel-to-probe-deaths-of-37-nscdc-detainees",
        "published": "2026-09-19T09:10:47.000Z"
      }
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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."
}