Survivor recounts panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died
Summary
A crowded prison cell in Minna, Nigeria, held suspected illegal gold miners, where 37 died from what appears to be lack of air due to poor ventilation. Protests against the deaths led to police using teargas and live rounds to control crowds demanding justice, while an investigation into the incident has begun.Key Facts
- 37 suspected illegal gold miners died in a prison cell in Minna, Niger state, Nigeria.
- The deaths likely resulted from overcrowding and poor ventilation, not disease as initially claimed.
- A survivor described panic and struggling to breathe inside the cell.
- Protests erupted after the deaths, involving miners and relatives, some armed and clashing with security forces.
- Police used teargas and live ammunition to disperse protesters.
- The Paramiltary group NSCDC had detained the miners after raids on suspected illegal mines.
- Niger state’s NSCDC commandant was suspended pending an investigation ordered by Nigeria’s interior minister.
- The state governor confirmed the deaths, declared mourning days, and postponed election campaigning.
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