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37 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central Nigeria
Nigerian authorities launched an investigation Thursday after 37 suspected illegal miners died in a civil defence detention facility in central Niger state, with conflicting accounts blaming either a disease outbreak or overcrowding and poor ventilation.
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France 2437 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central NigeriaDaily TrustSuspected Illegal miners die as disease breaks out in NSCDC custodyDaily TrustSuspected Illegal miners die as disease breaks out in NSCDC custody3 recorded states
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Quality 92→99P1 · 99% quality · 3 sources