August 06, (THEWILL) – At least four persons have died after a mining site collapsed on them in Yadagungume community in Ningi Local Government area of Bauchi State, on Saturday.
The Caretaker Chairman of Ningi Local Government Area, Ibrahim Zubairu, who confirmed the incident, said the site is located at Kogo Kadage forest, seven kilometres away from Yadagungume town.
According to Zubairu, the victims were trapped in the pit and later died.
“Yesterday, Saturday, I was informed that about four people were trapped in a mining pit. I directed that they should try and do something and later on, they reported back to me that they recovered three bodies.
“I didn’t know about the illegal activities on the site after we banned all sorts of illegal mining in the Local Government. I was surprised when I got the report of the incident,” he said.
Zubairu, who directed the Burra Divisional Police Officer for supervision of the mining sites, said a committee, tasked with the responsibilities of checkmating illegal mining activities and land-related matters, has been constituted.
He warned residents to desist from illegal mining activities as the government would not spare anyone caught in the act.
Zubairu condoled the families of the deceased victims and prayed to God to grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
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