The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of two miners following the collapse of a mining pit in the Farin-Doki area of Shiroro Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, Superintendent Wasi’u Abiodun, confirmed the incident in a statement, revealing that the pit caved in on Sunday, April 13, trapping two miners identified as Buhari
Trapped Niger Miners’ Families Demand Compensation, Threaten Lawsuit
The families and relatives of the victims of a tragic mining pit collapse in Shiroro, Niger State, which left an estimated 50 miners buried alive, are threatening legal action against the pit’s owners and the state government over the lack of compensation. Although the exact number of victims has been disputed, with authorities initially reporting