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Curfew imposed in Nigerian city after protests over deaths of detained miners
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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A curfew was imposed in Minna, Nigeria, after protests erupted over the deaths of 37 detained miners, many of whom were children, in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps following raids on illegal gold mines. The Nigerian government has suspended some senior officials and promised investigations, but tensions remain high as bodies were buried before full medical examinations could be completed.
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You face a crackdown on illegal mining operations that carries serious risks after security forces caused multiple deaths in custody. Legal mining and security compliance just became urgent priorities in Nigeria’s mining regions.
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