Four miners killed as mining pit collapses in Plateau
Four miners were killed after a mining pit collapsed on them in Tangur community, Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. Christopher Luka, a youth leader in Bokkos, confirmed the incident, explaining that the pit collapsed while the victims were working inside the tunnel around 10am, on Tuesday. Luka said the victims included two […]
Four miners perished in a mining pit collapse in Tangur community, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to Christopher Luka, a youth leader in Bokkos, the incident occurred while the victims were working inside a tunnel around 10am on Tuesday. Luka confirmed that the victims included two men and two women, expressing his sorrow over the unfortunate event.
Another resident, Maren Jacob, also verified the incident. The miners were engaged in sand excavation from a pit near a riverbank in the community. Despite the state government's ban on illegal mining, many miners continue to lose their lives due to pit collapses. On August 13, 2026, seven miners died after a mining pit collapsed in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State.
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