37 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central Nigeria

France24 - Sep 18, 2026

Nigerian authorities launched an investigation Thursday after 37 suspected illegal miners died in a civil defence detention facility in central Niger state, with conflicting accounts blaming either a disease outbreak or overcrowding and poor ventilation.

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