Toxic Fumes Kill 3 Kano Miners

Three artisanal miners have died, while two others lost consciousness after inhaling toxic fumes inside a mining pit in Riruwai, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State.
The incident occurred on Wednesday when fumes from a water-pumping machine filled the pit where the victims were working.
The deceased were identified as Haruna Usaini and Yusha’u Sale, both from the Dan Isa community in Rimin Gado Local Government Area, and another miner, Danfuli, from Daurawa in Doguwa Local Government Area.
An eyewitness, Salisu Abdulhamid, said the tragedy occurred while workers were trying to drain water that had accumulated in the pit following heavy rainfall.
“Heavy rain fell the previou...