WorldPingNigerian 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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At least 37 suspected illegal miners die in custody in central Nigeria
At least 33 illegal mining suspects found dead in Nigerian custody with officials blaming disease
Nigerian police probe death in custody of 37 illegal mining suspects
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65 detainees were packed into a poorly ventilated cell, suggesting the dead may have suffocated; bodies have been sent to a local hospital for “further medical examination to establish the actual cause of death"…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingAt least 33 suspects arrested for alleged illegal mining have been found dead in Nigerian security custody…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
Officials blame disease outbreak for deaths as survivor suggests they suffocated.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingDrinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulated At least 48 people have died and about 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a locally bre…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
Philippines school shooting leaves at least two dead — full report at Al Jazeera.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
The incident follows two shootings since June at schools in the south of the country.School shootings were previously rare in the Philippines…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
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