Five persons died on Friday at an illegal mining site popularly known as “Face 2” located at the outskirts of Ayanfuri at Upper West Denykyira in the Central region.
The site at around 4.30 pm collapsed and trapped five people under the pit.
Onlookers frantically worked to remove the trapped who were rushed to the Dunkwa on Offin Government Hospital but were pronounced dead on arrival.
The five bodies all male adults have been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for autopsy.
The Regional Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Sergeant Isaac Evans Ettie who confirmed the incident said the case was under investigation.
Source: graphic.com.gh
