Deadly gas leak at Plateau Mining site kills dozens, scores hospitalised An underground mining operation in Company Zurak, Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria has turned tragic after a suspected toxic gas leak, leaving at least 37 miners dead and dozens more injured. Local sources and security reports indicate the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, February 18, when a buildup of what is believed to be carbon monoxide gas suddenly infiltrated the poorly ventilated mine tunnels where workers were carrying out routine operations. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as...