Poisonous Gas Leaves 37 Dead, Others Hospitalised In Plateau
Carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas, has reportedly left 37 miners dead and 25 hospitalised at a mining site located in the Zurak Wase Local Government of Plateau State.
This was disclosed in a report by a security journalist, Zagazola Makama, on Wednesday.
Sources told Makama that the incident occurred at the Solid Mining Company early on Feb. 18.
The victims are between 20 and 35 years old and were conducting routine mining operations when they inhaled toxic gas that had accumulated in the poorly ventilated tunnels, the report said.
Makama said, “The site is under strict control, and emergency protocols are being followed to manage the situation,” a source told Makama.
Meanwhile, there is no official statement from the Nigerian government nor the Plateau State, confirming or debunking the incident as of the time of filing this report on Wednesday.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
