37 people die in Nigerian custody; authorities cite possible disease outbreak
Deaths at a Niger state detention facility for illegal miners are under investigation, with officials and observers offering differing explanations.
Thirty-seven detainees died at a facility in Niger state, north-central Nigeria, while being held on suspicion of illegal mining, according to authorities. The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps attributed the deaths to a possible disease outbreak, but some reports suggest overcrowding and poor ventilation may have played a role.
Local authorities have opened an investigation into the deaths. The government's account differs from other reports on the contributing factors, which cite conditions at the facility.
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- 37 die in Nigerian custody: Reports blame overcrowding, government disputes claim — France 24 — English
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