Mining

Niger Miners’ Deaths: FG Panel Says 37 Suspects Died From Suffocation

A Federal Government investigative panel has concluded that 37 suspected illegal miners who died in NSCDC custody in Niger State were victims of asphyxiation, with the report pointing to overcrowding, poor detention conditions and failures in duty of care.

NewsVaultHQ · 27 Oct 2026 · 5 min read