At least 37 illegal mining suspects found dead in Nigerian custody with officials blaming disease
📍 Where it landed
Protests erupted across Nigeria after 37 illegal mining suspects were found dead in custody, prompting police to use tear gas on demonstrators and the state to impose a 24‑hour curfew. Authorities launched a probe, with Alake dispatching a team to investigate the deaths while officials attributed the fatalities to disease.
No definitive conclusion has emerged, and the situation remains under investigation.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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