https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigerian-police-probe-death-in-custody-of-37-illegal-mining-suspectsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigerian-police-probe-death-in-custody-of-37-illegal-mining-suspectshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nigerian-police-probe-death-in-custody-of-37-illegal-mining-suspects#u76326Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:30:11 +0000Nigerian authorities are investigating the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while detained at a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) facility in Minna, Niger State. The Niger State government has suspended the commandant pending the investigation, which includes technical and mining experts. Public unrest followed the incident, with police deploying tear gas to disperse protesters. Survivors claim the detainees were held in a cell with little to no air. The RDI has called on the federal government to conduct a thorough probe into the deaths.Why it mattersThe NSCDC is