THREE-MONTHS-OLD INFANT FOUND FOLLOWING ALLEGED CHILD STEALING IN LUSAKA. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 THREE-MONTHS-OLD INFANT FOUND FOLLOWING ALLEGED CHILD STEALING IN LUSAKA October 12, 2026 – The Zambia Police Service wishes to inform the public that a three-months-old female infant, who was allegedly stolen from her mother in  City Market area of Lusaka, has been found. Brief facts of the matter are that on October 9, 2026, at around 14:00 hours, Beatrice Lengalenga, a resident of Katondo area in Kabwe District and mother of the infant, was allegedly lured to travel to Lusaka by an unidentified female who purported to offer her employment. Upon arrival in City Market area of Lusaka, the mother, accompanied by the infant and the unidentified female, proceeded to a salon, where the mother was offered hairdressing services.  While the mother was having her hair done, the female offered to hold and look after the infant. She subsequently allegedly fled with the child without the mother's consent. Upon receiving the report, police officers immediately launched investigatio...
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FG CONSTITUTES INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE REPORTED DEATHS OF 37 PEOPLE IN NSCDC CUSTODY, RELEASES FULL LIST OF SUSPENDED OFFICERS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 PRESS STATEMENT


FG constitutes independent committee to investigate reported deaths of 37 people in NSCDC custody, releases full list of suspended officers


The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has constituted a ten-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people held by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, on suspicion of illegal mining.


The action follows a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for a comprehensive, transparent and unhindered investigation into the incident, which occurred on Thursday, 17 September 2026.


The Minister also directed the suspension of all officers involved in the incident pending the conclusion of the independent committee’s investigation.


Describing the deaths as deeply disturbing, the Minister said the government owes the families of the deceased and the Nigerian public a transparent account of the events leading to the incident.


The independent committee is expected to establish the identities of the deceased, and investigate their arrests, detention and the cause and circumstances of their deaths.


The Minister directed the committee to determine responsibility, complicity, negligence, and misconduct, and to recommend appropriate action, compensation where applicable, and measures to prevent a recurrence.


The Minister also directed the NSCDC leadership and all relevant officers to cooperate fully with the Committee, while further directing that all records and material evidence connected to the incident be preserved and made available to the investigators.


“Any attempt to destroy or conceal evidence, intimidate witnesses or obstruct the investigation will be treated as a serious offence,” he warned.


The members of the Committee are:


1. Mr Jonathan Kure, mni, retired Deputy Director-General, Department of State Services, as Chairman


2. Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma (SAN), former Director-General of the Nigeria Law School, as Secretary


3. AIG Hosea Hassan Karma (retired)


4. Prof. Olayinka Buhari, Professor of Histopathology and former Chief Medical Director of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital


5. Representative of the Minna Emirate Council


6. Representative of the Niger State Government


7. Alhaji Liman Sulaiman, National Secretary, Miners Association of Nigeria


8. Mr Deji Adeyanju, lawyer and human rights activist


9. Mrs Zainab Suleiman Okino of Blueprint Newspaper


10. Dr. George Agbakahi, Public Affairs Analyst. 


The Committee may co-opt relevant experts, access all necessary facilities and documents, visit relevant locations and request memoranda from members of the public. It has two weeks to complete its work and submit its report to the Minister.


The following officers have been suspended, in addition to the Niger State Commandant of the Corps: 


1. O/C Station Guard, SC Usman Isah Ndamaka


2. Station Guard, ASCI Hassan Mohammed


3. Station Guard, CCA Bala Mohammed


4. Arresting Officer/O/C Investigation, CSC Oluwadare Sunday


5. Arresting Officer, DCC Obafemi Elvis


6. Arresting Officer, CSC Annas Shitto Lamino


7. HOD INT/INV, DCC Philip Ajayi


8. O/C Legal, ACC Barr. Stephen Tsado


9. Day/Night Duty Officer, ASCI Alhassan Mohammed


10. Guard Duty, IC Abdullahi Sale


11. Guard Duty, IC Mohammed Sonfada


12. Guard Duty, CAI Liman Abubakar


13. Guard Duty, CAI Bala Usman


14. Guard Duty, IC Mohammed Jiya


15. Guard Duty, DSC Isah Suleiman


16. Guard Duty, CAI Ahmed Wushishi


17. Guard Duty, IC Sale Adamu


18. Guard Duty, IC Haruna Mohammed


19. Guard Duty, ASCI Aliyu Sallah


20. Guard Duty, CAI Isah Sanusi


The Minister extends his condolences to the families of the deceased and appeals for calm while the investigation continues.


Signed:

Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo 

Honourable Minister of Interior 

Federal Republic of Nigeria 


September 19, 2026

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