The Chairman of the LGA, Joshua Riti confirmed this to newsmen in Jos.Riti expressed sadness over the number of deaths recorded.
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The collapsed mining site is located at the boundaries between Bassa, Jos South and Jos North LGAs
.According to the local government boss, seven of the deceased hailed from Bassa LGA.
He added that most of the deceased were youths between 18 and 30 years old.