Thirty-three suspected illegal miners were alleged to have died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Niger State Command, after their arrest near M. I. Wushishi Estate and Lukoto Village in Minna.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Minna.

Nma Mohammed reports.

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