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An inquiry has found that the deaths of 33 detainees in a prison cell in Minna, Nigeria, were entirely preventable. BBC World reported that overcrowding and poor ventilation were the causes. The findings put renewed pressure on Nigerian authorities over conditions in detention facilities. The report gave no further details on the timing of the deaths or on any accountability measures that may follow.

Sources:BBC World

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