One man has died in an illegal gold mining activity in Mwinilunga’s Kanseseli area.
According to North western province deputy commissioner of police Dr. Fred Mulenga, the incident happened in early hours of Friday at Kawayawaya mine situated right behind the ZCCM-IH’s Zambia Gold Company (ZGC) owned by the local villagers.
Dr. Mulenga disclosed that unknown number of villagers went to conduct illegal mining activities at the said mine site.
He said while in the pit, the earth collapsed and some soil almost buried two men who were inside the pit.
He said upon seeing what had happened, other illegal miners fled the place leaving the two victims trapped.
“But the other villagers came to their rescue by retrieving them though one died whilst being retrieved,” said Dr. Mulenga.
He said the survivor who he identified as Brighton Kamwana of Kabanda village of chief Chibwika sustained miner injuries and was rushed to Kanyihampa clinic.