Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody
Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.
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"The deaths are sad and tragic."
— Mohammed Umaru Bago , Politician
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Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.
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