By Weswa Ronnie
BUSIA
A miner of Tanzanian origin has been electrocuted to death inside a mining ditch in Busia district.
The deceased has been identified as Charles Nkwabi Mataili, aged 39 years, Tanzanian by Nationality, a Miner, and resident of Tiira Town Council in Busia District.
It was reported that Nkwabi was a gold miner based in Tiira Gold mines. He was down in the mining ditch at Tiira mine when he was electrocuted by electric power connected there to provide lighting.
A colleague identified as Emmanuel Sabo, also a Tanzanian tried to rescue him by taking him to Busia Red Cross health center III but he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Moses Mugwe, the Police spokesperson of Bukedi South region confirmed the incident saying that police preliminary findings established an allegation that, there was a faulty electrical wiring around the mining ditch.
He adds that the body was taken to Busia Red cross Medical Centre mortuary pending postmortem.
