https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-37-illegal-mining-suspects-found-dead-in-nigerian-custody-with-officials-blaming-diseaseContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-37-illegal-mining-suspects-found-dead-in-nigerian-custody-with-officials-blaming-diseasehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/at-least-37-illegal-mining-suspects-found-dead-in-nigerian-custody-with-officials-blaming-disease#u76275Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:25:34 +0000At least 37 suspected illegal miners died in Nigerian custody in September 2026, sparking protests and government intervention in Niger State. While officials attribute the deaths to disease, survivors claim detainees were crammed into cells with minimal ventilation. The Nigerian police have launched a probe into the incident, and the Niger State government has imposed a 24-hour curfew to control unrest. Protesters, including relatives of the deceased, faced police tear gas during demonstrations on Friday.Why it mattersThe deaths occurred following raids by a paramilitary agency targeting ille