# Deaths in detention cells in Nigeria were entirely preventable, inquiry finds

- Published: 2026-10-27T19:01:16Z
- Updated: 2026-10-28T06:58:36Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmgel8pqj5rwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Overcrowding and poor ventilation caused the deaths of 33 detainees in a prison cell in Minna state.

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