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The All Progressives Congress APC has donated N52 million to survivors and families of 37 artisanal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State.

The donation was announced as the party responded to the deaths of the miners and the financial difficulties facing their families following the incident.

The APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, presented the assistance on behalf of the party, with the funds directed towards families of the deceased miners and survivors of the incident.

The development follows public concern over the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the miners, who had been detained by security authorities in connection with illegal mining activities.

Reports on the incident said the miners died while in NSCDC custody in Niger State.

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The party’s intervention is intended to provide immediate financial assistance to affected families as questions surrounding the circumstances of the deaths continue to attract attention.

The deaths have also generated reactions from civil society organisations in Niger State, some of which have called on political parties and their supporters not to politicise the incident.

The organisations urged stakeholders to allow the relevant authorities to establish the facts surrounding the deaths while ensuring that the affected families receive appropriate support.

Illegal mining remains a major concern in several parts of Nigeria, with government authorities frequently linking unregulated mining activities to environmental degradation, insecurity and the loss of revenue.

Artisanal mining communities, meanwhile, often depend on the activity for their livelihoods, creating a difficult balance between enforcement and economic survival.

The deaths in Niger State have therefore renewed attention on how security agencies handle suspected illegal miners after arrests or detention.

For the families affected, the immediate concern remains the loss of relatives and the economic consequences that can follow the death of household breadwinners.

The N52 million donation represents a direct intervention by the ruling party, but it does not by itself resolve questions surrounding the incident.

Attention is expected to remain on investigations into what happened to the miners, the circumstances of their detention and whether established procedures were followed by the relevant authorities.

The APC has described its financial assistance as support for the affected families and survivors.

The development also places renewed focus on the need for proper treatment of persons taken into custody, particularly in cases involving mining enforcement and other security operations.

As authorities continue to deal with illegal mining across the country, the Niger incident highlights the importance of accountability, lawful detention procedures and support for communities affected by mining-related enforcement operations.

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