Nigeria Probe Finds 37 Detained Miners Died from Overcrowding and Neglect
A Nigerian government investigation concluded that 37 suspected illegal miners died in detention from severe overcrowding, poor ventilation, and neglect by guards, according to survivor accounts and the official panel's findings.
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| Oct 27, 7:36 AM | straitstimes.com | Nigeria panel says 37 detained miners died from overcrowding and neglect |
| Oct 27, 6:14 AM | thehindu.com | ‘Cruel’ jail conditions caused dozens of Nigerian miners to suffocate: probe |