# Nigeria investigates deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody

https://mins.news/en/video/64760

- DW News, 2026-09-18 19:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOBDDgdBsYM

> Protests have erupted in Nigeria after 37 suspected illegal miners died in custody. Police say the detainees were arrested during operations in Niger State earlier this week and died after a suspected disease outbreak, while survivors and media reports point to overcrowding and poor ventilation as possible contributing factors.

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