SocietyDozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody
Thirty-seven people accused of illegal mining in Nigeria’s Niger state died in an NSCDC detention facility, officials said. The agency initially linked the deaths to a possible disease outbreak, but an intelligence report and relatives blamed overcrowding and poor ventilation. Police are investigating, an NSCDC commander has been detained, and the bodies are due for examination.
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BBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-18 10:35Original
Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody
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