# Nigeria panel says 37 detained miners died amid overcrowding and neglect

https://mins.news/en/item/117567

- Reuters, 2026-10-27 14:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-panel-says-37-detained-miners-died-overcrowding-and-neglect-2026-10-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae0ba2553aa080001e52c5d

> A government investigation found that 37 suspected illegal miners died while detained in Nigeria because of severe overcrowding, poor ventilation and neglect.

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