Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, says the state government was not informed about the arrest and detention of suspected illegal miners who later died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Bago disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television Sunday Politics night while speaking on the deaths of the miners detained at an NSCDC facility in Minna. The incident has generated public concern, with investigations ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths and determine whether any individuals or institutions should be held responsible. Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/09/20/niger-govt-unaware-of-miners-arrest-before-deaths-in-nscdc-custody-bago/