37 die in Niger NSCDC custody as federal, police probes begin
The cause of the 37 custody deaths remains unresolved as autopsies, a police investigation and an independent Interior Ministry inquiry proceed....
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Niger Custody Deaths: 37 Die as NSCDC Investigates 24 Personnel
Thirty-seven detainees died while in NSCDC custody in Niger State. The corps says 24 personnel are under investigation, while the cause of death and individual responsibility remain unresolved....
Niger NSCDC Custody Deaths: 37 Dead as Commandant Is Suspended
Niger State says 37 suspected illegal miners died after being detained by the NSCDC. The state commandant has been suspended while investigations continue....