Full list of the 37 miners who died in NSCDC custody sparks fresh outrage

• The names of the 37 suspected illegal miners who died in NSCDC custody in Niger State have been released, days after the incident sparked outrage and calls for justice from Nigerians and families of the victims.

• The victims were among suspected illegal miners arrested during NSCDC operations in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna, Niger State, between September 15 and 16, 2026, before their deaths while in detention.

• The Federal Government ordered the immediate suspension of Niger State NSCDC Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, while the NSCDC arrested and paraded 24 personnel linked to the incident as investigations continue.

• The deaths have raised concerns over the treatment of suspects in custody, with authorities promising to uncover the cause of the deaths and ensure that anyone found responsible faces consequences.

The identities of the 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State have now been made public.

The release of the names comes as investigations into the shocking incident continue, with public attention still fixed on how dozens of people died after being arrested by security officials.

The development also follows the arrest and parade of 24 NSCDC personnel, including the Niger State Commandant, Commandant Subaru Siyaka Aniviye, over their alleged connection to the deaths.

The Federal Government had earlier ordered the immediate suspension of the commandant while authorities launched a full investigation into what happened to the miners.

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According to the list released, the victims are:

1. Ibrahim Sani

2. Fahad Sa'adu

3. Abdulsalam Ismail

4. Usman Aliyu

5. Abubakar Alhaji

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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The tragedy has continued to generate nationwide reactions, with many Nigerians demanding accountability and justice for the victims and their families.

Authorities are expected to conclude investigations into the circumstances surrounding the deaths, while those found responsible could face prosecution.

The incident remains one of the deadliest custodial death cases involving a Nigerian security agency in recent years, raising fresh concerns about the treatment of suspects in custody and the need for reforms across law enforcement agencies.