Seven people have been confirmed dead following a collapsed mining pit at Manso Kaneago in the Amansie South Municipality of the Ashanti Region, where eight illegal miners were trapped while searching for gold deposits.
Officials from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), along with the District Security Council (DISEC) and the Police, are making urgent efforts to recover the remaining body still trapped underground.
The incident took place on Thursday, September 3, 2026, when the mining pit collapsed while the miners were working.
According to officials, approximately 12 miners were present at the site when the incident occurred. Four of them escaped, while the remaining eight were trapped underground.
The cause of the collapse is still unknown. However, investigations are currently underway to ascertain the circumstances that led to the incident, which transpired around 10 pm on Thursday.
Meanwhile, officials from NADMO, the Police, and the District Security Council are expected to return to the site to continue the search and recovery operation for the remaining victim.
