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Substance was sprayed into our cell before 37 detainees died
A survivor of the Niger miner deaths alleges a substance was sprayed into an overcrowded NSCDC cell before 37 suspected illegal miners died in custody.
- A survivor of the Niger miner deaths alleges a substance was sprayed into an overcrowded NSCDC cell before 37 suspected illegal miners died in custody.
Key Takeaways
- Substance was sprayed into our cell before 37 detainees died.
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Substance was sprayed into our cell before 37 detainees died
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- Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Center: A survivor of the Niger miner deaths alleges a substance was sprayed into an overcrowded NSCDC cell before 37 suspected illegal miners died in custody. Read More: https://punchng.com/substance-was-sprayed-into-our-cell-before-37-detainees-died-surviving-niger-miner/
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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- 1m agoPunch Newspapers: A survivor of the Niger miner deaths alleges a substance was sprayed into an overcrowded NSCDC cell before 37 suspected illegal miners died
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