'We're traumatised beyond imagination' - At least 100 feared dead in Nigeria gold mine collapse

Search and rescue efforts continued at the Kadauri mining site in Zamfara, northern Nigeria, after a collapse left at least 100 feared dead, with 18 confirmed fatalities.

Footage from Saturday, the third day of the search, shows mineworkers combing through rubble at the small-scale artisanal gold site, with some recalling the moment of the disaster.

“Since the incident, we have been traumatised beyond imagination and are unable to resume mining. We are still checking if we can perceive any odour or any sign of a dead person to ensure no corpse is in the collapsed hole,” said Shu’aibu Sani, head of security at the site.

“Our bond was so strong that at times it felt like that between lovers; we could hardly work apart. Whenever one came across gold or something valuable, we would call each other for mutual benefits, but today, they are no more,” said one worker.

Another added: “While striving to make a living, we lost our colleagues, including my blood brother, whose corpse was recovered two days after the incidents.”

The collapse occurred on Thursday when a rock struck the mine, according to local media. Artisanal mining in Zamfara is often carried out with little regulation or safety oversight, leading to frequent accidents.

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