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

- Source: BBC World
- Published: 2026-10-27T19:01:16+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmgel8pqj5rwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/deaths-in-detention-cells-in-nigeria-were-entirely-preventable-inquiry-db409e/

Overcrowding and poor ventilation caused the deaths of 33 detainees in a prison cell in Minna state.

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