From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
A mining site belonging to a company identified as “African Minerals and Logistics Limited.” has reportedly collapsed as a result of the heavy rainfall trapped several victims in Galkogo, Shiroro local government of Niger state
It was reliably gathered that one person has been confirmed dead, six others rescued with severe injuries, just as 30 people including the site manager, Alhaji Ibrahim Ishaku were still trapped underground.
This is contained in a statement issued by NSEMA PRO Hussain Ibrahim on behalf of the Director General Niger State Emergency Management Agency NSEMA, Alhaji Abdullahi Baba Arah in Minna.
He hinted that the rescuers have to run for their lives as the mine kept falling inside.Galkogo village of Shiroro local area due to the nature of that particular environment as a result of banditry, hence excavators have been deployed for the rescue operations.
Similarly, the Agency has received reports of persistent banditry activities in Shiroro and Mashegu local Government Areas where 26 persons were kidnapped with hundreds of cattle rustled in Niger state.
It occurred in Adogo Mallam village where six persons were kidnapped while in Tunga Kawo communities located 3 kilometres away from Erena of Shiroro LGA over 20 persons were kidnapped with hundreds of cattle rustled.
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