Nigeria: A commission of inquiry after the death of 37 alleged goldsmiths in detention

The Nigerian government has established an independent commission to investigate the death in custody of 37 alleged illegal oremen. Thirty-seven young men were found dead on Thursday 17 September in Minna, central Nigeria, while detained by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. Families demand explanations and justice.

Published on RocksNews

21 Sept 2026, 10:25 UTC

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21 Sept 2026, 10:26 UTC

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English (Original language: French)