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Nigerian police investigate deaths of 37 illegal mining suspects in custody

Nigerian police are investigating the deaths of 37 individuals in custody for illegal mining, with officials attributing the fatalities to a disease outbreak. However, a survivor suggested that overcrowding and poor ventilation may have led to suffocation. The Niger State Governor has announced three days of mourning following the incident.

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Nigerian police are investigating the deaths of 37 individuals in custody for illegal mining, with officials attributing the fatalities to a disease outbreak. However, a survivor suggested that overcrowding and poor ventilation may have led to suffocation. The Niger State Governor has announced three days of mourning following the incident.

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Nigerian police investigate deaths of 37 illegal mining suspects in custody