An explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, located in Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State, has resulted in the deaths of four people and left several others injured.
The explosion occurred on Sunday morning when miners had resumed work at the site.
The cause of the blast remains unknown, though residents of the Sabon Pegi community have suggested that poor handling of explosive devices by mining companies could be to blame.
Community sources report that four bodies have been recovered from the explosion site.
However, the total number of casualties is still unclear, with further casualties feared, but an exact count is yet to be determined at the time of this report.
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