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An unconfirmed number of individuals have been reported trapped following the collapse of a mining pit in Galadima Kogo, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred on Monday after a heavy downpour.<\/p>\n

Abdullahi Arah, Director-General, Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, confirmed the disaster in a statement, noting that rescue operations have been complicated by difficult terrain and ongoing banditry in the area.<\/p>\n

He said NSEMA received a report of a mining pit collapse at Galkogo village in Shiroro LGA.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe mine site belongs to a company named African Minerals and Logistics Limited. The cause of the collapse was the rainfall that softened the soil,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Arah, however, did not provide specific details on the number of people trapped.<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to the unacceptable nature of that environment as a result of banditry, the information about the incident is very scanty, including rescue operations. Meanwhile, excavators have been deployed for the rescue operations,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

However, local sources stated that more than 30 people are believed to be trapped beneath the rubble.<\/p>\n

Efforts to reach Wasiu Abiodun, the police spokesperson in Niger State, for comments have been unsuccessful at the time of reporting.<\/p>\n

Niger State Governor Umar Bago suspended all forms of mining activities in the state in August 2023.<\/p>\n

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