With a national tragedy is facing the Nigeria after gold mine It collapsed in the state of Zamphara and existing fear that at least 100 people have been trapped and lost their lives.
The gold mine at Kantauri site in the area of the Maros Local Government in Nigeria collapsed yesterday, (25/9/2025), while dozens of miners were working underground, eyewitnesses said to Reuters with rescue operations continuing to this day.
Sanoussi Auval, a resident of the area involved in rescue efforts, said that At least 13 bodies were recovered From the ruins, including his cousin.
‘Over 100 miners worked during the collapse’Auval said in a telephone conversation with Reuters.
“We are lucky to come out alive. Of the more than 100 people, only 15 of us were saved, “said Isa Sani, one of the injured.
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At least 100 people are feared dead following the collapse of a gold mining pit in Nigeria’s Zamfara State, survivors and residents said on Friday.
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Muhamadou Isa of the Zamphara State Miners Association confirmed the incident, adding that Some rescuers also died of suffocation trying to recover victims.
Interesting is the fact that Illegal mining is frequent in zampharawhere armed gangs often control the gold mines, supplying violence and deadly accidents.