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Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody

Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesSep 18, 2026, 1:17 PM
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BBC NewsSep 18, 2026, 1:17 PM

Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody

Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.

DWSep 18, 2026, 3:31 AM

Nigeria: At least 37 suspected illegal miners die in custody

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.

Al JazeeraSep 18, 2026, 6:45 AM

Nigerian police probe death in custody of 37 illegal mining suspects

Officials blame disease outbreak for deaths as survivor suggests they suffocated.

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