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NSCDC releases names of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in custody (Full list)
The release of the victims’ names is expected to provide further details on those who died in the incident as investigations into the circumstances
The names of the 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State have been released.
The development comes as the NSCDC announced the arrest and parade of 24 personnel over the deaths, including the Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye.
The affected personnel are being investigated in connection with the deaths of the suspected miners while in custody.
The release of the victims’ names is expected to provide further details on those who died in the incident as investigations into the circumstances surrounding their deaths continue.
The full details of the identities of the deceased and the ongoing investigation are contained in the report.
Below are the names of the victims:
1. Ibrahim Sani
2. Fahad Sa’adu
3. Abdulsalam Ismail
4. Usman Aliyu
5. Abubakar AlhajiAdvertisement
6. Sani Nasir
7. Sanusi Khalid
8. Ahmad Aliyu
9. Safiyanu Abdullahi
10. Suleiman Dantala
11. Idris Haruna
12. Sani Yakubu
13. Safiyanu Abubakar
14. Abdullahi Abubakar
15. Abubakar Musa
16. Abdul Mudassir
17. Suleiman Lawal
18. Usman Abdullahi
19. Samuel Sambo
20. Ibrahim Musa
21. Yusuf Nasiru
22. Umar Lawal
23. Isyaku Amisu
24. Bissallah Adamu
25. Abdulbari Suleiman
26. Shafisu Lado
27. Usman Ahmad
28. Usman Ibrahim
29. Sani Isyaku
30. Musa Ibrahim
31. Idris Bashir
32. Kabiru Suleiman
33. Emmanuel Emeka
34. Mu’awiya AbdulKarim (not included in the general hospital list)
35. Abdul Gafar Abubakar (not included in the general hospital list)
36. Usman Haruna (not included in the general hospital list)
37. Aro Salihu Soba (not included in the general hospital list)
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