A mining pit which collapsed on Thursday in Dan Kamfani, Anka Local Government of Zamfara State, has claimed the lives of 3 small-scale miners and left 11 others with serious injuries.
The eyewitness, speaking anonymously to Channels Television, revealed the challenging situation of confirming casualties due to the pit’s depth, measuring a staggering 275 metres.
“The mining collapsed a few minutes to 4 pm on Thursday. We don’t know the exact number of people inside the mining pit but three dead bodies were recovered, and eleven others are seriously wounded. The three people who died are from the Yar Tsabaya district of Anka Local Government. Up till now, we don’t have the actual figure of the people inside, and we cannot confirm the number of people because the mining pit is about 275 metres deep,” he said.
The victims, all hailing from the Yar Tsabaya district in Anka LGA, were caught in the sudden collapse, which has cast a shadow over the exact number of individuals trapped within the depths of the mining pit.
Despite the uncertainty, three bodies have been recovered and the injured are currently undergoing treatment at the Anka General Hospital.
Zamfara, known for its abundant solid minerals such as gold, iron ore, limestone and granite, has been grappling with the consequences of illegal mining. Over the years, the illicit activities in the state have fuelled not only environmental concerns but also banditry and various criminal activities.
In response to the escalating issues, Governor Dauda Lawal took decisive action on September 23, imposing a ban on illegal mining activities and ordering the law enforcement officials to take stringent action against violators
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