{"id":115772,"date":"2026-02-17T14:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=115772"},"modified":"2026-02-17T14:19:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T14:19:09","slug":"three-miners-killed-in-rock-collapse-at-gbane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=115772","title":{"rendered":"Three miners killed in rock collapse at Gbane"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Three miners have died after a rock collapse at an underground mining site in Tarkwa, a community near Gbane in the Tongo District of Ghana\u2019s Upper East Region, police have confirmed.<\/p>\n

The fatal incident occurred late Monday night, February 16, 2026, at about 10:30 pm, when a slab of rock reportedly broke loose and fell on the victims while they were working underground.<\/p>\n

According to a police situational report from the Gbane Post under the Bolgatanga Division, officers received a distress call from a resident, Masakya Maxwell of Datoko, alerting them to the accident.<\/p>\n

Police officers dispatched to the scene found that some miners had already retrieved the bodies from the pit and placed them in sacks before the arrival of law enforcement personnel.<\/p>\n

The owner of the mining pit, Tii Musah, identified the deceased as his workers: Subil Nmabil, aged about 30; Musah Zipati, aged about 40; and Onyin Udasaa, aged about 35.<\/p>\n

A preliminary examination conducted by police revealed severe injuries consistent with a rockfall accident. Subil Nmabil sustained a deep cut on his left rib, and Musah Zipati suffered multiple head injuries, while Onyin Udasaa had a severely crushed right hand.<\/p>\n

The bodies were subsequently transported to the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, where a medical officer on duty confirmed them dead. The remains have since been deposited at the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.<\/p>\n

The Gbane area and surrounding communities in the Talensi District have long been associated with intensive small-scale and artisanal mining activities, particularly gold extraction. <\/p>\n

However, the sector has also been plagued by recurring safety concerns, including pit collapses, poor structural reinforcement, and limited regulatory oversight.<\/p>\n

Mining-related fatalities remain a persistent challenge in several parts of northern Ghana, especially in informal or unregulated mining operations where safety protocols are often inadequate.<\/p>\n

Police say investigations are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances that led to the collapse, including whether proper safety measures were in place at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n

Authorities are expected to work with relevant regulatory bodies, including the Minerals Commission, to assess compliance with mining safety regulations and prevent future occurrences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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