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Illegal mining pit collapses, kills 35-year-old miner in Plateau
A 35-year-old miner died following the collapse of an illegal mining pit in Asaradan village, located in the Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026. According to security sources, personnel from Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, under Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), were dispatched to the scene in response to the collapse.
Upon their arrival, the troops found that community members had already recovered the victim’s body. The deceased has been identified as Ibrahim Jabir.
