# Nigeria: At least 37 suspected illegal miners die in custody

> At least 37 people believed to be illegal miners died Thursday while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), according to the governor of Nigeria's north-central Niger State.

- Published: 2026-09-18T04:00:26.028Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T04:00:26.028Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Niger State, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps

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