{"id":2709,"date":"2026-02-19T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2709"},"modified":"2026-02-18T23:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T23:09:47","slug":"33-feared-dead-in-plateau-mine-explosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2709","title":{"rendered":"33 feared dead in Plateau mine explosion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An explosion has reportedly killed 33 persons at a mining site in Kampani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mrs Joyce Ramnap, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Jos, the state capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yemi Alade - Tomorrow (Official Music Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G4u2yMsPdG8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The commissioner, who commiserated with the families who lost their loved ones, said the injured were currently receiving treatment at hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPreliminary information has it that 33 persons were said to have been inside the mining tunnel at the time of the explosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOthers who sustained injuries are currently receiving treatment in nearby hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGovernment 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,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The commissioner, however, called on residents of the community to remain calm and law-abiding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this month, in another local government, the Chairman of Bokkos LGA, Amalau Samuel Amalau, ordered the immediate suspension of all mining activities\u2014both legal and illegal\u2014across the council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The measures followed a series of deadly assaults on local miners, which reportedly led to the killing of youths by gunmen suspected to be militias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On January 22, PUNCH Online reported that gunmen attacked a mining site in the Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area, killing seven people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, on December 17, PUNCH reported a tragic incident in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, where 12 people were killed at night by suspected militia members. 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