‘When We Touched Each Other, It Felt Like Fire’: Survivor Says Miners Begged For Air As Cellmates Died In Niger NSCDC Custody
A survivor described extreme heat and overcrowding that led to more than 30 deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in a cell in Minna, Niger State.
- Published
- 23 Sep 2026 · 17:15 UTC
- Severity
- 3 / 5
Source: saharareporters.com
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