Custody Deaths Raise Alarms in Nigeria's Extractive Sector The recent deaths of 37 individuals in Nigerian custody while awaiting trial for alleged illegal mining activities have sparked widespread concern about treatment and conditions faced by those detained in the country's extractive sector.
Some reports attribute the fatalities to overcrowding, poor ventilation, and systemic neglect of basic human rights.
Critics of the Niger state detention facility, where the deaths occurred, have long pointed out its subpar conditions.