# Nigerian families and survivors seek justice over miners’ deaths

https://mins.news/en/item/121991

- Reuters, 2026-10-30 07:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-families-survivors-seek-justice-over-miners-deaths-2026-10-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae442d253aa080001e5560b

> Relatives of 37 artisanal miners who died in custody in Nigeria are demanding swift justice and the return of property seized when they were arrested. They say no financial compensation can make up for their loss.

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