Carbon monoxide kills 37 miners in Nigeria's Plateau state, police source and report say

Carbon monoxide kills 37 miners in Nigeria's Plateau state, police source and report say

At least 37 miners died from carbon-monoxide poisoning while underground at an informal mining site in Nigeria's Plateau state, a police source and security situation report seen by Reuters said on Wednesday.

Nigeria mine accident: Suspected carbon-monoxide leak kills 37 miners in Plateau state

The tragedy is believed to have happened just before sunrise as the workers neared the end of their shift.

At least 37 miners killed in Nigeria’s Plateau state from carbon-monoxide poisoning

The incident took place at a mining pit in Kampani at around 5:45am (local time) on Wednesday, reports stated.

Gas explosion kills 38 miners in central Nigeria: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – A gas explosion on Wednesday killed 38 lead miners at a mining site in central Nigeria’s Plateau state.

37 Killed In Gas Leak At Plateau Mine - Daily Trust

No fewer than 37 miners were killed in Kampani Zurak community of Wase local government area of Plateau state following a carbon monoxide leak in the early

After 37 fatalities, Nigeria seals mine over deadly gas leak - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has ordered the sealing of mining located in Zuraq, Wase Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. Alake gave the directive in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in Abuja. Wase LGA Chairman, Hamisu Anani, confirmed that at least 37 miners died and 25 were hospitalised in the early hours of Tuesday. Dr Dele Alake, Minister of…