# Thirty-seven illegal miners die in Nigerian custody

https://mins.news/en/video/64307

- BBC News, 2026-09-18 13:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufZWujcbjFA

> Thirty-seven people accused of illegal mining in north-central Nigeria have died in custody. Officials said the security and civil defence corps blamed an apparent disease outbreak, while an intelligence report suggested overcrowding and poor ventilation at the Niger State facility were responsible. Police are investigating.

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