The incident, which happened on Thursday, has thrown communities around the area into mourning.
Those who were killed in the mining pit are reportedly to be mostly members of the Mayo Kam community.
“A mining pit has collapsed on miners at Mayo Kam village in Bali Local government area of Taraba tate this very afternoon, over 20 people feared dead. A resident of Mayo Kam, Kenneth Ayila told our correspondent.
Also speaking, Mallam Usman Bello who said he is one of the community leaders told our correspondent on phone that the thrown the community in total mourning.
“Those who are killed in the mini pit are mostly from Mayo Kam community, only few persons that use to come from outside communities to do mining in the pit.
“We are in total shock over the incident. Bello stated while speaking in Hausa language.
Police confirm five persons were killed at the Mayo Kam mining pit in Taraba, the police spokesman Mr. Victor Msherizar confirm this to our correspondent during interview on phone.
The incident has raised fresh questions about safety of mining activities in the state, particularly amid reports of an existing ban on illegal mining operations in Taraba.
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