Eleven people have been confirmed dead following a sand collapse at a local block-making site in Yar-doka Village, Damau District, Kubau Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
Kaduna Police spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan confirmed:
“The victims were working at the block site when the sand suddenly gave way, burying them under its weight.”
He added that: The cause of the collapse remains under investigation.
Local and state authorities have been notified and are involved in the ongoing inquiry.
DSP Hassan:
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the deceased and those affected by this devastating tragedy.”