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Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody
Authorities attribute deaths to disease, but intelligence reports and relatives question the findings
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Dozens of suspected illegal miners died while in Nigerian custody, officials announced on September 18.[1]
Authorities cite disease as cause
Nigerian authorities said the fatalities stemmed from disease, citing medical reports from detention facilities.[1]
Dispute from intelligence and families
Intelligence reports contradicted the official explanation, suggesting other factors may have contributed to the deaths.[1]
Relatives of the accused also disputed the disease claim, demanding a thorough investigation into the conditions of custody.[1]
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