JOS PLATEAU, Nigeria: A gas explosion on Wednesday killed at least 38 lead miners who were down the pits at a mine in central Nigeria’s Plateau state, local sources told AFP. Twenty-seven others were injured in the blast at the Kampanin Zurak mining site in Plateau state’s Bashar district, the acting traditional ruler told AFP. “It is true that so far 38 people are confirmed dead and about 27 others have been rushed to hospital,” AlHajji Aliyu Adamu Idris said.
Gas explosion kills at least 38 miners in central Nigeria
Twenty-seven others were injured in the blast at the Kampanin Zurak mining site
The west African country has seen similar fatal mine accidents in the past
February 18, 2026 16:38
JOS PLATEAU, Nigeria: A gas explosion on Wednesday killed at least 38 lead miners who were down the pits at a mine in central Nigeria’s Plateau state, local sources told AFP.
The tragedy is believed to have happened just before sunrise as the workers neared the end of their shift.
Illegal mining is a widespread issue in Nigeria, where operations lack both government oversight and safety protocols.
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The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023.
