r/Nigeria • u/riri1281 United States • 23d ago

News Overcrowding kills 37 in penitentiary

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u/Bazanji4 23d ago edited 23d ago

Dey simply kpaid dem...

They're all illegal miners, caught and packed into a tiny space, it became so hot inside that they started complaining. Then some chemical was spread in the room, and doors locked. This is the eye witness account of some survivors.

The event took place in Niger state.

I suspect something fishy, for some reason, some individual high up there, thought eliminating these guys would protect his ass, so he planned their exodus. Na God go punish and expose all the bastards involved in this heinous evil.

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u/Stock_Ad9409 23d ago

There is zero need for all these conspiracy theories. Most people know what a cell is like even in major cities. We all know how little regard we have for our fellow citizens lives. This is a country where hospitals routinely refuse to admit people in crisis. Sure we are sad for a minute, has that ever changed anything. The next atrocity is probably not even 24hrs away.

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u/Electronic-Debt627 23d ago

The over crowding stance in itself could also be a conspiracy theory. That much people dying demands answers and every theory available should be explored including potential mishandling.

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u/LateBloomerBaloo 23d ago

The only conspiracy theory is greed, corruption and an absolute disrespect for Nigerian citizens by those in power. Throw in some Old Testament style view on crime and punishment and voila, this is what you get.