https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/one-after-another-they-started-dying-survivors-recount-deaths-in-detention-in-nigeriaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/one-after-another-they-started-dying-survivors-recount-deaths-in-detention-in-nigeriahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/one-after-another-they-started-dying-survivors-recount-deaths-in-detention-in-nigeria#u83197Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:15:26 +0000Between 33 and 37 suspected illegal miners died while in custody in Niger state, sparking public protests and accusations of official mistreatment. Survivors describe a struggle to breathe and extreme heat inside a prison cell, stating that detainees died one after another. While some reports attribute the deaths to police custody, others name a paramilitary agency. Families of the deceased have accused officials of mistreatment, and the NSCDC Niger Command has reportedly ordered officers to pay for a new commandant's portrait following the incident.Why it mattersNigeria struggles with th