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Niger miners’ deaths: 33 detainees died from asphyxia, panel finds

By Punch NewspapersOctober 28, 2026Nigeria

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An investigative panel has found that 33 detainees, including 14 minors, died from asphyxia in NSCDC custody in Niger State due to overcrowding.

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