Niger miners' death: Rufai Oseni calls government probe a cover-up

Author: Matthew AtungwuPublished on: September 21, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Niger miners' death: Rufai Oseni calls government probe a cover-up

Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni stated that any government investigation into the death of 37 suspected miners in Niger State would be a cover-up. The miners died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), which attributed their deaths to a suspected outbreak of disease. Oseni expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of investigations conducted by government agencies and raised questions about who owns the mining sites.

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