A Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Usman Isah Ndamaka, has admitted that fear of being overpowered prevented him from opening a detention cell where 37 miners were reportedly trapped and died in Niger State. Ndamaka, who was in charge of the NSCDC detention facility in the state, made the admission on Wednesday
The Centre for Peace Transparency and Accountability has called for a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners who reportedly died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The demand followed reports that suspected illegal miners arrested during enforcement operations in the
Nigeria’s mineral wealth should be a foundation for economic diversification, industrial development and shared prosperity. Instead, the persistence of illegal mining continues to expose the country to revenue losses, environmental degradation, insecurity and avoidable human tragedies. The reported death of 37 artisanal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)
Suspended NSCDC Commandant Apologises to Families of 37 Miners Who Died in Custody The suspended Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, Siaka Suberu Aniviye, has apologised to the families of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the corps’ custody. Aniviye tendered the apology while testifying before
Vice President Kashim Shettima has demanded a full investigation into the deaths of 37 people in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), while announcing ₦250 million in support for the victims’ families. Shettima directed relevant authorities to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths and ensure that those responsible are held
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kano State Command, has arrested three men in connection with alleged car theft and cable vandalism in separate incidents across the state. Two of the suspects, identified as 61-year-old Abdullahi Sani and 63-year-old Abdullahi Suleiman, were apprehended during a routine patrol at Ladanai Junction along the Eastern
Deaths in NSCDC Custody: Independent Panel Begins Investigation The Independent Committee of Inquiry investigating the reported deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has commenced its investigation, with a medical team already examining the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The committee, inaugurated by the Minister of Interior, Dr
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspected members of a group allegedly involved in the vandalism of an NNPC petroleum pipeline in Dafa, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The suspects were apprehended during an intelligence-driven operation carried out after security personnel received information about suspected activities
The Amalgamated Civil Society Groups of Nigeria (ACSN) has commended the leadership of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), particularly its Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Audi, for its response to the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the Corps’ custody in Niger State. The group, however, called for a thorough, transparent and
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two women during a raid on an alleged unregistered juice production facility in Aradagun, Badagry area of Lagos State. The operation was carried out at about 9:00 p.m. on September 19, 2026, at a premises on Talabi Onilegbale Street, Aradagun, in Olorunda Local