# Nigerian police probe death in custody of 37 illegal mining suspects

- Published: 2026-09-18T08:31:11.953Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T14:32:30.344Z
- 4 sources
- Topics: Conflict, war and peace, Politics, Science and technology
- Involves: AFP news agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP), Arrests of miners in M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto, Borgu, Niger State, Dauda Shehu, Death of 37 people in NSCDC custody in Niger State, Deaths of 37 detainees in NSCDC custody in Borgu, Niger state, Deaths of 37 people in custody, Deaths of 37 suspected illegal gold miners in NSCDC custody, Deaths of 37 suspected illegal goldminers in Minna, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, Gọọmenti Nigeria

## How it developed

- 2026-09-18T07:00:02.424Z - Al Jazeera English: [Nigerian police probe death in custody of 37 illegal mining suspects](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/nigerian-police-probe-death-in-custody-of-37-illegal-mining-suspects)
- 2026-09-18T08:31:11.953Z - BBC News Igbo: [Niger state NSCDC: Gọọmenti Nigeria ehiwela otu ga-enyocha ọnwụ mmadụ 37 n'ụlọọrụ NSCDC - BBC News Ìgbò](https://www.bbc.com/igbo/articles/cmn07zv922zwo)
- 2026-09-18T16:00:35.175Z - Al Jazeera English: [Nigerian forces fire at protesters rallying over deaths of detained miners](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/nigerian-forces-fire-at-protesters-rallying-over-deaths-of-detained-miners)
- 2026-09-18T16:01:39.683Z - The Guardian World: [Survivors recount panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/18/survivor-panic-struggle-breathe-nigeria-prison-cell-died-minna)
- 2026-09-18T16:00:43.261Z - Punch: [How 37 miners died inside NSCDC Niger custody — Survivors recount ordeal](https://punchng.com/how-37-miners-died-inside-nscdc-niger-custody-survivors-recount-ordeal/)
- 2026-09-18T18:30:37.789Z - Punch: [Substance was sprayed into our cell before 37 detainees died — Surviving Niger miner](https://punchng.com/substance-was-sprayed-into-our-cell-before-37-detainees-died-surviving-niger-miner/)

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