Concise Fate 2 Workers In Jambi Illegal Mines, Died Covered In Landslides While Working

The location of the case of the death of 2 illegal mining workers in Jambi (Photo: VIA ANTARA)

JAMBI - Two gold mining workers without permission in Merangin, Jambi, were killed by landslides while working. The two victims were residents of Tiangko Village and Sungai Nilau Village, Sungai Manau District, with the initials M (51) and S (30). "They died after being buried by the rubble of a mining hole in Simpang Parit Village, Renah Pembarap District, Merangin Regency, Jambi," said Merangin Police Chief AKBP Dewa Arinata to the media, quoted from Antara, Friday, December 30. Residents have evacuated the victims. The incident took place yesterday. The police, continued Dewa, immediately brought control of gold mining without permission in the area. "In early 2023 we will carry out control through coordination with the Merangin Regency Government," said AKBP Dewa. The Merangin Police will immediately coordinate with the Regency Government to find permanent solutions in community empowerment, to work other than illegal mining. Meanwhile, Sungai Manau Police Chief Iptu Mulyono said that the two victims had now been buried by the family. "Earlier I paid a pilgrimage to the funeral home and had tried to ask for information from the family regarding what status the victim was, and who is the owner of the needle," he said. However, the victim's family seemed closed when and was silent when asked for information. "We will continue to carry out investigations regarding the deaths of these two people with a more conducive situation because the families of the victims are grieving," said Mulyono.