Nigeria prison deaths: Inside the cell where 33 inmates lost their lives
Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 22, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law

Usman Muhammad survived, but 33 of his cellmates died in an overcrowded cell in Minna, Nigeria. The deaths, initially attributed to a diphtheria outbreak, are now under investigation following protests from families and locals. The detention conditions were extreme, with humidity levels exceeding 90% and a lack of water, forcing some detainees to drink their own urine to survive.
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