Available information indicated that the suspected illegal miners were arrested by NSCDC operatives during enforcement operations on September 15 and 16 around the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Niger State.

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has condemned the death of about 37 persons suspected to be artisanal miners in the custody of the Nigeria

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of 37 Nigerians who