Dozens of men arrested for illegal mining were found dead in a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) facility in Minna, Niger State. By Friday, the death toll reached 37, with minors reportedly among the deceased, and several others are critically ill. The NSCDC's Niger State Commandant initially attributed the deaths to a suspected disease outbreak, but the national NSCDC has called for a proper laboratory examination to determine the actual cause. The article calls for a thorough investigation into the incident.
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