A mining site in Kogo Kadage village in Yadagungume area of Ningi LGA, Bauchi State on Saturday collapsed killing four miners who were digging for lead in the area.
VOP News gathered that the tragic incident occurred on Saturday night when the miners were digging and trying to excavate lead, one of the mineral resources common in the area.
The source disclosed that people have been there for over one-month mining and excavating lead during which the hole dug collapsed on them burying them underneath.
While confirming the incident, the Caretaker Chairman of Ningi local government area, Hon Ibrahim Zubairu described it as most unfortunate saying that four people were trapped in the pit and three died instantly.
The Chairman however said that he has constituted a committee tasked with the responsibilities of checkmating the illegal mining activities and land related matters and also directed Burra Divisional Police Officer for supervision of the illegal mining sites.
He then warned people to desist from illegal mining activities as government would not spare anyone caught wanton.
