The miners lost their lives in the early hours of Thursday, during enforcement operations conducted in parts of Niger State on September 15 and 16, 2026.
The incident has led to the suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Siyaka Aniviye.
Reacting, Sani said all the officers and men involved in the arrest and detention of the deceased must be apprehended and brought to justice.
"Without doubt, the deceased were detained in the most inhospitable and inhumane conditions. This act of mass murder must not be treated lightly by the Government," he said.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for an investigation into the incident
“It is an unfortunate incident; however, a full investigation will be conducted while the commandant under whose watch this happened remains suspended.
“We run a government whose ultimate priority is the security of lives, and we have worked to stay true to this,” the minister declared.
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