Another terrifying scene involving Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) has occurred, leaving two Liberians dead on the spot.
The two Liberians were struck by a speeding truck owned by the mining company, causing their death, one of which had a completely crushed head.
Little Sayba Selma, age 5, and her uncle, George Bashir, 31, were instantly killed by a speeding truck belonging to Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC), Liberia’s first and largest commercial gold mine.
This tragic incident happened around Jenneh #3, Bomi Highway, amid allegations of attempts by BMCC to cover up.
This media outlet has verified that the deceased were riding on a motorcycle from Bomi to Monrovia when the incident happened.
According to our investigation, little Saybah Selma and her mother Kormassah Mercy Selma had gone to visit Saybah’s father Joseph Bashir, a Ghanaian national, residing around Lofa Bridge.
“After their vist, Saybah’s father Joseph Bashir asked his junior brother to take little Saybah and her mother Kormassah to Monrovia on the motorbike and George did.
While on their way to Monrovia, one truck belonging to Bea Mountain hit the motor at Jenneh #3, and little Saybah and George died on the spot.
After the incident, the company sent their representatives on the scene and they told us at the Jenney #3 police station that they want to meet with us, the family,” Jefferson Francis Kolako, family member of the deceased.
The truck belonging to Bea Mountain Mining Company (BMMC) is marked 34, with signs indicating the company’s ownership.
This incident brings the total number of tragic occurrences involving the company to two in recent months.
It can be recalled that Verity News previously investigated and reported on how a daily hire worker in Liberia, Varney Watson, suffered a grievous injury resulting in the amputation of his arm due to inadequate safety measures at one of Bea Mountain’s hazardous operational sites.
In June of 2024, we reported that Varney Watson was operating a gold processing machine without proper safety gear.
The lack of protective equipment and safety protocols led to his arm being severed by the gold machinery.
This tragic and traumatic event left Varney permanently disabled, transforming his life forever.
It is shocking that a multi-million dollar corporation like Bea Mountain, with the financial capacity to hire full-time employees and provide comprehensive safety measures, opts for unsafe employment of daily hires without fully complying with their mineral development agreement.
The situation raises serious concerns about the company’s commitment to safety measures and ethical labor practices, which are required by international standards and the mineral development agreement.
This issue has yet to be addressed, as the government has reportedly failed to take action to provide relief to the victims’ families and deter future tragedies.
It remains uncertain whether the government will take decisive action following this tragic incident, in which the company’s truck accident has led to the death of two Liberians on the spot.
