The Grim Toll of Greed: Nigeria's Mining Catastrophe The deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in Nigerian custody have sparked outrage and raised disturbing questions about the treatment of detainees.
Relatives and witnesses describe a situation where systemic neglect and complicity prevail, contradicting the official narrative that points to disease or overcrowding.
The Niger state government's decision to postpone elections in response to the tragedy seems hollow given the chronic lack of oversight in the mining sector.