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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 custody3 recorded states
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Quality 92→99P1 · 99% quality · 3 sources