Nigeria investigates the death of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody | DW News

Protests have broken out in Nigeria after 37 suspected illegal miners died in custody. Police say the detainees were arrested during operations in Niger State earlier in the week and died following a suspected disease outbreak. But survivors and media reports say overcrowding and poor ventilation may have contributed to the deaths. We speak to DW correspondent Uwaisu Idris, who visited the scene of the tragedy.

Chapters:
00:00 Protests erupt after 37 miners die in custody
01:10 Overcrowding and poor ventilation cited as possible factors
01:58 DW's Uwaisu Idris reports on the situation
02:35 Authorities struggle to restore law and order
03:17 Detainees reportedly suffered from lack of air and dehydration

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