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'I have never felt heat like that' - a survivor on watching 33 cellmates die in Nigeria

Name: 'I have never felt heat like that' - a survivor on watching 33 cellmates die in Nigeria
Start: 2026-09-23T03:45:14Z
Location: Nigeria

Nigeria · Rest of Africa region

detected 2026-09-23T03:45:14Z updated 2026-09-23T03:45:14Z

The BBC goes inside the prison where prisoners were trapped in stifling, cramped conditions.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Category: 🚨 Crime
Severity: High
Confidence: Low
Sources: 1
Location: Approximate (country level)

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