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September 29, 2026

37 Dead In Minna Custody: A Mining Crackdown, A Locked Cell & Questions Without Answers

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By MAPHOSA AGUSE The Arrest That Ended in Tragedy THE people arrested in Minna over alleged illegal mining were taken into custody as part of an enforcement operation. For some families, however, the arrests soon became a nightmare. Among those detained was 19-year-old Adamu Isah, who says he survived a deadly episode inside an NSCDC […]