37 Detainees Die in Nigerian Custody as Authorities Probe Causes

Northern-central Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation into the deaths of 37 individuals who passed away while held in custody for unlawful mining activities. The incidents occurred at a detention center in Niger State.

While the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has indicated that a potential disease outbreak may be responsible, other reports point to severe overcrowding and inadequate ventilation as contributing factors to the fatalities.