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Survivors recount panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died

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Survivors describe intense panic and suffocation in a Nigerian prison cell where 37 suspected illegal goldminers died while held by the NSCDC. Police responded to protests in Minna by firing teargas and imposing a curfew. Victims were found dead in cells raided on Thursday, with many being children. The article was published on September 18, 2026, but preprint status and specific casualty details remain unverified.

Key points

• 37 suspected illegal goldminers died in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) prison cell in Minna, Nigeria, while in custody.
• Police responded to protests by firing teargas and imposing an overnight curfew in Minna following the deaths.

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Evidence is a preprint article from September 18, 2026, with limited coverage of the specific timeline of events and unverified details regarding the exact number of children among the victims.

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