Eight k!lled, many injured as illegal mining site collapses in Zamfara

At least eight persons were k!lled following the collapse of an illegal mining site in Jabaka, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Sept. 25 at about 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2025. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the report was received from the Commander of the Anti-Illegal Mining Unit, who explained that several miners were trapped when the mining pit collapsed.  Teams of the Anti-Illegal Mining Unit, led by the Commander, visited the scene and recovered eight corpses as well as many injured victims.  Rescue operations are still ongoing to recover the remaining victims, d3ad or alive, said the sources. The corpses and injured victims had been evacuated to General Hospital, Maru, for autopsy and medical treatment. The post Eight k!lled, many injured as illegal mining site collapses in Zamfara appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.