Ghana: 7 Dead, 1 trapped after galamsey pit collapses at Manso Keniago

Seven illegal miners have been confirmed dead after a mining pit collapsed at Manso Keniago in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region.

One person is still trapped underground as rescue teams continue efforts to reach them following the incident on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

The collapse occurred at about 7 p.m. while the miners were reportedly working in the pit in search of gold.

Report say ten people were the mining pit when it collapsed but two were able to escape .

Eight were trapped and the rescue team had retrieved 7 bodies, all confirmed dead.

According to a resident, K Badu , who spoked to Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9fm in Kumasi with Sir John on Friday, September 4, 2026, two miners who were not inside the pit at the time of the collapse rushed to the community to seek help

He told Sir John that, residents subsequently mobilised a search and rescue team and alerted the Police and other relevant emergency agencies.

Rescuers worked through the night and managed to retrieve the remains of seven of the 8 miners trapped beneath the debris.

Five of the deceased have reportedly been identified as residents of Manso Keniago, while the remaining two are said to be members of the other communities.

Personnel from the Amansie South District Police Command, the Ghana National Ambulance Service, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), and community volunteers are currently at the site continuing the search for the remaining miner who is believed to be trapped in the collapsed pit.

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