37 die in Nigerian custody: reports blame overcrowding, government dis...[1]
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Fatality and Investigation
In Niger State, 37 people who were arrested for illegal mining were found dead in a detention facility, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the circumstances of their deaths.[1]
Possible Causes
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has suggested that a disease outbreak may have taken place among the detainees, while other reports posit that overcrowding and poor ventilation at the facility could have contributed to the fatalities.[1]
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