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37 mineros nigerianos mueren bajo custodia tras redadas en sitios de oro ilegales
Treinta y siete hombres detenidos por sospecha de minería ilegal de oro murieron en una celda en el estado de Niger, lo que provocó protestas y una orden presidencial de investigación urgente sobre su trato.
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MINNA, Nigeria — Treinta y siete hombres arrestados durante redadas en sitios de minería de oro no autorizados en el estado nigeriano de Niger murieron bajo custodia el 18 de septiembre de 2026, según las autoridades y testimonios de sobrevivientes. Los hombres fueron detenidos el 15 y 16 de septiembre y más tarde fueron hallados muertos en una celda.
El Cuerpo de Defensa Civil y Seguridad de Nigeria (NSCDC) atribuyó inicialmente las muertes a una presunta enfermedad. Sin embargo, los testimonios de los sobrevivientes y un informe de inteligencia apuntan en cambio al hacinamiento, el calor intenso y una sustancia no identificada junto con una ventilación inadecuada dentro de la celda como la causa probable.
El presidente Bola Tinubu ordenó una investigación exhaustiva, urgente y transparente sobre las muertes, y un comandante de defensa civil en el estado fue suspendido en espera del resultado de la investigación. Las muertes provocaron protestas en Minna, la capital del estado de Niger, donde la policía disparó para dispersar a manifestantes que exigían responsabilidades.
Key facts
- 37 men died in custody in a Niger state jail cell on September 18, 2026.
- They were arrested September 15-16 during raids on unlicensed gold mining sites.
- The NSCDC initially blamed a suspected disease; survivors and an intelligence report point to overcrowding, heat and poor ventilation.
- President Bola Tinubu ordered an urgent, transparent investigation.
- Protests erupted in Minna, and police fired shots to disperse demonstrators.
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