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Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners died after being arrested and held in NSCDC custody in Niger State. Survivors described overcrowding, breathing difficulties and an alleged sprayed substance, while the cause of the deaths remains under investigation.

The incident has triggered protests, a curfew, an investigation ordered by President Bola Tinubu and the suspension of some officials. This reel examines what happened and the unanswered questions surrounding the deaths.

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