Niger Mining Collapse: Four More Bodies Recovered – Village Head

The bodies of the last four miners trapped in the Galadima-Kogo community of Shiroro Local Government Area in Niger have been recovered.

The Village Head of Galadima-Kogo, Alhaji Umaru Aliyu, disclosed this in Minna on Thursday.

Recall that 14 people lost their lives in the incident, while eight were rescued with various degrees of injuries on June 14.

According to the village head, the remaining four miners were recovered on Wednesday, adding that their bodies were deposited at IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, mortuary.

“The dead bodies of the remaining four persons that were trapped inside the pit have been recovered and their bodies have been deposited in the mortuary in Minna.

“They are two Muslims and two Christians, among the Christian victims, one is from Nasarawa state and one from Zumba (Shiroro LG).

“The one from Nasarawa; his family has demanded that his body be taken to Nasarawa for burial, while the remaining Christian and the two Muslims will be buried in Minna on Friday,” he said.

Aliyu disclosed that the bodies were recovered through collaboration between the community and members of staff of African Minerals and Logistics Ltd.