Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - Four persons have d!ed following the collapse of a sand excavation pit at Tangur Community in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred at about 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 22, 2026 when troops of Sector 5, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP),
Bokkos, responded to a report of a sand collapse involving suspected illegal
miners along a river line in the community.
According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the troops
visited the scene and confirmed that four victims had d!ed as a result of the
collapse.
The deceased were identified as Mallam Fahad Aliyu and three
other women whose identities were not immediately established.
The bodies were recovered by their relatives for burial
rites.
During preliminary inquiries, troops engaged the community
leader over the incident.
The community leader reportedly told the troops that he was
not aware of the illegal mining activities taking place in the area.
Further investigation is ongoing to establish the
circumstances surrounding the incident and the extent of illegal mining
activities at the location.
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