Nigerian police probe 37 deaths of suspected illegal miners in custody
Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but the official explanation has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.
Nigerian police are investigating the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in custody. Authorities attributed the deaths to disease, but intelligence reports and relatives of the accused have disputed that explanation.
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