Many local miners as feared dead in Nigeria as a mining pit collapsed in Kadauri village of Maru local government area, Zamfara State.
According to reports, the incident happened Wednesday night, and that many people are still being trapped under the mining pits.
The report quoted an eye witness identified as Malam Musa Ayuba in a telephone interview with Blueprint saying that at least 10 bodies have been recovered.
The eyewitness account maintained that the exact number of those still trapped under the mining pits were yet to be ascertained as of the time of the report.
“There are still many people trapped under the mining holes and I cannot precisely tell you how many people are still trapped.
“As I am talking to you now, several people have sustained serious injuries and we are still working hard to get to those who are still trapped under the mining pits,” the eyewitness said.
According to him, rescue teams have been working to locate and rescue those still trapped. (Blueprint)