In Nigeria, 37 men die. They are locked in a small cell. The men look for gold without permission. A special unit catches them. Survivors say: The cell is too full. There is no fresh air. The men cannot breathe well. They hit the door. But no person helps them. In the city of Minna, people protest. Many young humans are very angry. They want justice for the dead humans. The security forces use tear gas against the humans. In Nigeria, the earth has many valuable things. For example, gold and lithium. Many humans dig for them without permission. This is illegal mining. Criminal groups often earn money with this. The interior minister of Nigeria wants to check all. An important boss of the security unit loses his job. The governor makes 3 days of mourning. The city has a curfew.
Dead miners in Nigeria
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Definitions
- Mining
- When humans take valuable things out of the earth. This can be stones, metals or coal.
- Lithium
- A valuable metal. Humans need it for batteries in electric cars.
- Justice
- This means that all humans get fair treatment. Bad actors get a punishment.
People
- Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo
- He is the interior minister of Nigeria. He decides about security in the land.
- Mohammed Umaru Bago
- He is the boss of the Niger state in Nigeria. Humans call him governor.
Locations
- Nigeria
- A big land in the west of Africa.
- Minna
- A big city in Nigeria. Many valuable metals are in the ground there.
Sources
The Guardian
Survivor recounts panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died
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