37 suspected illegal goldminers die in Nigerian prison cell; survivor recounts struggle to breathe
A survivor of a Minna prison cell where 37 people died describes panic and breathing difficulties as police deployed teargas against protesters.
The deaths occurred in a cell in Minna, the capital of Niger state, while the suspected illegal goldminers were in custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), a paramilitary group working alongside police. The NSCDC initially attributed the deaths to a disease outbreak.
A survivor recounted experiencing panic and struggling to breathe during the incident. Police fired teargas at people protesting the deaths earlier this week in the city.
Sources
- Survivor recounts panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died — The Guardian — World
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