35-year-old miner loses his life as mining pit collapses in Plateau

A 35-year-old miner, recognized as Ibrahim Jabir, has handed away following the collapse of an unlawful mining pit at Asaradan village in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security sources stated the incident occurred at about 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) responded to a report of a mining pit collapse.

The sources stated troops arrived on the location and found the corpse of the sufferer, which had already been recovered by members of the neighborhood.

The sources added that Keystone Division, Angware, had been contacted for additional essential motion.

The incident highlights the risks related to unlawful mining actions, notably the dangers posed by poorly constructed mining pits and the absence of sufficient security measures.

Further particulars concerning the circumstances of the collapse and potential regulatory motion weren’t instantly out there.