Mass death of NSCDC detainees: What we've discovered - Amnesty International

Author: John Owen NwachukwuPublished on: September 19, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Mass death of NSCDC detainees: What we've discovered - Amnesty International

Amnesty International's Country Director, Isa Sanusi, stated it is prejudicial to label the 37 miners who died in NSCDC custody as illegal miners. Survivors recounted their experiences, describing inhumane detention conditions with 67 people crammed into a cell meant for 10. Sanusi emphasized that these events raise serious human rights concerns.

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