7 Killed As Mining Pit Collapses In Plateau Community

Seven miners have been killed after a mining pit collapsed at Kassa community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Eyewitnesses said that several miners were also injured in the incident.

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening while the victims were carrying out mining activities at the site.

A resident of the community, Albert Danlami, said the incident occurred at about 7pm, when the pit suddenly collapsed on the miners, describing the incident as devastating.

Danlami said the victims were trapped underground following the collapse, prompting residents and other miners to commence efforts to recover their corpses.

According to him, the incident caused panic in the community as residents rushed to the mining site following the collapse.

The Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, also confirmed the incident to our correspondent.

Tengwong said seven miners lost their lives in the incident, adding that the victims were at the mining site when the pit collapsed.

He said efforts were made to rescue the miners after the incident, but they were found dead.

Our correspondent reports that collapse of mining pits has claimed many lives of minerals in various mining communities in Barkin Ladi, Jos South, Riyom and other LGAs. (Daily trust)