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Niger 37 Deaths: CSO Condemns Outbreak Of Violence, Demands Full Probe

Federal officials are investigating the cause after 37 detainees died in a cramped Minna cell and the deaths triggered protests.

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A civil society organisation, CREAP Africa Initiative has expressed grief over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger state. CREAP Africa Initiative in statement by its Executive Director, Sylvanus Udoenoh condemned the violence that followed the deaths, saying citizens have a legitimate right to […]

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Terrible tragedy in Nigeria: At least 37 prisoners died in a cell without water and ventilation - While the outside temperature exceeded 25 degrees Celsius, the air humidity in the cell was higher than 90 percent

At least 37 people have died in horrific conditions in the Nigerian city of Minna after more than 50 detainees were crammed into a tiny prison cell without water or adequate ventilation, in extremely high temperatures.

At least 37 people died in horrific conditions in the Nigerian city of Minna after more than 50 detainees were crammed into a tiny prison cell without water and adequate ventilation, in extremely high temperatures.

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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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