CONFLICT● ELEVATEDSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 11:04 AM

Nigeria: Protests erupt over deaths of 37 miners in custody

DW News [en] · sub saharan africa

Dozens of suspects accused of illegal mining were found dead in custody in Nigeria's north-central Niger State. Officials blame disease, while reports cite overcrowding and poor ventilation.

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