37 Suspected Illegal Miners Die in Nigerian Custody; Causes Disputed
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Authorities in north-central Nigeria are investigating the deaths of 37 people while they were in custody for illegal mining. Officials say the detainees died at a detention facility in Niger state, with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps pointing to a possible disease outbreak. However, some reports suggest overcrowding and poor ventilation may have contributed to the deaths. Relatives of the accused and intelligence reports have disputed the official explanation, linking the deaths to other factors. The BBC also reported that authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused. The situation remains under investigation, with conflicting accounts about the exact causes of the deaths.
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