Deaths of detained miners in Nigeria

AfricanewsRSSTue 27 Oct, 16:51

Nigeria jail conditions blamed for deaths of 33 miners Poor jail conditions led to the deaths of 33 young miners arrested on suspicion of illegal gold mining in central Nigeria, investigators said Tuesday, describing their treatment as “cruel and inhuman.

BBC WorldRSSTue 27 Oct, 19:01

Deaths in detention cells in Nigeria were entirely preventable, inquiry finds Overcrowding and poor ventilation caused the deaths of 33 detainees in a prison cell in Minna state.

AFPXTue 27 Oct, 13:03

🇳🇬 ⛏️ Poor jail conditions led to the deaths of more than 30 miners arrested on suspicion of illegal gold mining in central Nigeria last month, investigators said on Tuesday, describing their treatment as "cruel and inhuman" ➡️

The HinduRSSTue 27 Oct, 13:10

‘Cruel’ jail conditions caused dozens of Nigerian miners to suffocate: probe Screams for help and banging the door yielded no response from guards on duty, according to survivors

ReutersBlueskyTue 27 Oct, 14:50

Nigeria panel says 37 detained miners died from overcrowding and neglect A group of 37 suspected illegal miners died in detention in ‌Nigeria as a result of severe overcrowding, poor ventilation and neglect, according to a government investigation into their deaths.