Home / WorldWorldThe PunchWorldThe Punch·Sep 19, 2026·1 min readAt least 37 of 65 suspected illegal miners have died in an overcrowded NSCDC cell in Minna, Niger StateSurvivors allege suffocation and dehydration. Read More: https://punchng.com/horror-in-nscdc-cell-of-death/View original source — The Punch ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldThe PunchWorldSep 18, 2026 · 1 minHow 37 miners died inside NSCDC Niger custody — Survivors recount ordealThe PunchWorldThe PunchWorldSep 18, 2026 · 1 min67 miners crowded into NSCDC cell before 37 died – Niger govThe PunchHealthDaily TrustHealthSep 18, 2026 · 1 minDisease or heat: Death of 37 in NSCDC detentionDaily TrustBusinessAllAfricaBusinessSep 18, 2026 · 1 minNigeria: At Least 37 Suspected Illegal Miners Die in CustodyAllAfrica
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