WorldPing'I have never felt heat like that' - a survivor on watching 33 cellmates die in Nigeria
WorldPingWhat happened
The BBC goes inside the prison where prisoners were trapped in stifling, cramped conditions.
Key facts
- Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:42:23 UTC.
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