Three Dead as another mine collapses in Niger

Three persons have d!ed following the collapse of a mining pit in the Adunu community, Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State.

The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Baba’arah, confirmed the d3ath of three persons and the rescue of one person in the community.

According to the DG, all those trapped were recovered from the pit following community efforts.

The mining site is said to be an illegal mining site that attracts mostly women and children from the community.