Six People Dead And Several Injured As A Mining Pit Collapsed In Jos

At least six people have been reported to have died with many injured on Tuesday 17 December 2109 when a mining pit collapsed at the Zawan Community area of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

It was reported that about 50 persons were inside the mining pit as at the time it collapsed.

A member representing Jos South Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Mr. Gwottson Fom confirmed this sad incident in a press release on Wednesday 18 December 2019.

The Hon. Member said the victims were carrying out an illegal mining activity when the incident occurred. They are aged between (20 – 27) years.

“We know
that these young persons lost their lives engaging in an illegal activity but
it is crystal clear that unemployment led them into it.

People go out of their way doing things considered illegal just for them and their families to survive.

“It is not
the time to apportion blame but it is unfortunate and sad that a community will
lose six vibrant youth in one day.

Fom gave a strong warning to illegal miners to stop the act, or if they must do it, they should be licensed.