“A congested cell is hell on earth” — Shehu Sani reacts to 37 miners’ deaths

ABUJA — Former Senator Shehu Sani has described overcrowded detention cells as “hell on earth” while recounting his experience of prolonged detention following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State.
Sani, who spoke in a post on his X platform on Sunday, said his personal experience of detention had exposed him to the harsh conditions that could arise from overcrowding, poor ventilation and extreme heat.
“For those of us who have experienced prolonged detention in a crowded cell, we know the cruelty of the dungeon — the darkness, the asphyxiation, the sweat, the pungent odour, and the tears...