The suspects were said to have been arrested over alleged illegal mining activities before they were found dead in NSCDC custody in the early hours of Friday, September 18, 2026.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Rilwan Disu, has visited Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, in Minna and vowed a full investigation into the

This was as the minister deployed a high-powered team of officials to Niger State to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths and ascertain the facts of the incident.