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 of Plateau State.

Christopher Luka, a youth leader in Bokkos, confirmed the incident, explaining that the pit collapsed around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, while the victims were working inside the tunnel.

Luka said the victims included two men and two women.

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He said, “Yes, the incident actually happened yesterday while they were inside the tunnel. Two are women while the other two are men. It is unfortunate. One was buried on Tuesday because he was a Muslim, while the other three were buried today because they were Christians.”

Another resident of the community, Maren Jacob, also confirmed the incident.

Jacob said the victims were engaged in sand excavation from a pit located around a riverbank in the community, adding that the bodies were recovered on Tuesday.

Our correspondent reports that many miners have lost their lives as a result of pit collapses; and despite the state government ban on illegal mining, people continue to engage in mining activities.

On August 13, 2026, seven miners lost their lives after a mining pit collapsed at Kassa community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.