The names of 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 deaths have triggered an investigation and disciplinary action within the NSCDC, with 24 personnel, including the Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye, reportedly arrested and paraded in connection with the incident.
The development has drawn attention to the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the miners while they were in security custody.
According to the list released, the deceased miners are:
- Ibrahim Sani
- Fahad Sa’adu
- Abdulsalam Ismail
- Usman Aliyu
- Abubakar Alhaji
- Sani Nasir
- Sanusi Khalid
- Ahmad Aliyu
- Safiyanu Abdullahi
- Suleiman Dantala
- Idris Haruna
- Sani Yakubu
- Safiyanu Abubakar
- Abdullahi Abubakar
- Abubakar Musa
- Abdul Mudassir
- Suleiman Lawal
- Usman Abdullahi
- Samuel Sambo
- Ibrahim Musa
- Yusuf Nasiru
- Umar Lawal
- Isyaku Amisu
- Bissallah Adamu
- Abdulbari Suleiman
- Shafisu Lado
- Usman Ahmad
- Usman Ibrahim
- Sani Isyaku
- Musa Ibrahim
- Idris Bashir
- Kabiru Suleiman
- Emmanuel Emeka
- Mu’awiya AbdulKarim
- Abdul Gafar Abubakar
- Usman Haruna
- Aro Salihu Soba
The source report specifically noted that Mu’awiya AbdulKarim, Abdul Gafar Abubakar, Usman Haruna and Aro Salihu Soba were not included in the general hospital list.
The release of the names comes amid action against personnel of the NSCDC over the deaths.
The Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye, was among 24 personnel arrested and paraded in connection with the incident.
The development has placed the circumstances surrounding the miners’ deaths under official scrutiny, particularly because the victims died while in the custody of a government security agency.
Details surrounding the precise circumstances of each death were not provided in the source material.
The deaths have raised questions about the treatment and condition of the miners while in custody and the events that preceded their deaths.
However, the available report does not establish individual causes of death for all 37 victims. RapidoSpace News therefore cannot independently attribute specific causes of death to the deceased beyond what has been officially reported.
The investigation involving NSCDC personnel is expected to provide further information on what happened to the miners and the circumstances that led to their deaths.
For clarity, the 37 names released are:
Ibrahim Sani, Fahad Sa’adu, Abdulsalam Ismail, Usman Aliyu, Abubakar Alhaji, Sani Nasir, Sanusi Khalid, Ahmad Aliyu, Safiyanu Abdullahi, Suleiman Dantala, Idris Haruna, Sani Yakubu, Safiyanu Abubakar, Abdullahi Abubakar, Abubakar Musa, Abdul Mudassir, Suleiman Lawal, Usman Abdullahi, Samuel Sambo, Ibrahim Musa, Yusuf Nasiru, Umar Lawal, Isyaku Amisu, Bissallah Adamu, Abdulbari Suleiman, Shafisu Lado, Usman Ahmad, Usman Ibrahim, Sani Isyaku, Musa Ibrahim, Idris Bashir, Kabiru Suleiman, Emmanuel Emeka, Mu’awiya AbdulKarim, Abdul Gafar Abubakar, Usman Haruna and Aro Salihu Soba.
The case remains subject to official investigation, while further details about the circumstances surrounding the deaths and the outcome of the investigation are awaited.
RapidoSpace News will continue to follow developments surrounding the incident and report verified updates as they emerge
