No fewer than 33 persons have been confirmed dead following a tragic explosion at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred at a mining tunnel reportedly owned by Solid Unit Nig. Ltd., according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap.
Preliminary reports indicate that 33 persons were inside the mining tunnel at the time of the explosion.
Ramnap said several others who sustained varying degrees of injuries are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
“The Plateau government received with deep shock and profound sadness reports of a tragic explosion at a mining site in Kampani Zurak,” the statement read.
Ramnap said the state government is deeply concerned about the situation and is working closely with security agencies, emergency responders, and health authorities to bring it under control.
She also conveyed the government’s condolences to the families who lost their loved ones in the incident.
