No fewer than 33 people have been killed in an explosion at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Mrs Joyce Ramnap, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos.
Commiserating with the families who lost their loved ones, she said the injured were receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.
“The Plateau Government received with deep shock and profound sadness reports of a tragic explosion at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, reportedly owned by Solid Unit Nig. Ltd. Preliminary information has it that 33 persons were said to have been inside the mining tunnel at the time of the explosion. Others who sustained injuries are currently receiving treatment in nearby hospitals,” she said.
The commissioner added, “Government is deeply concerned about the development and is working closely with relevant security agencies, emergency responders and health authorities to ensure that the situation is brought under control.”
She, however, called on residents of the community to remain calm and law-abiding.
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