9 suspects were referred to the courthouse in the mine collapse investigation in Soma

The investigation launched into the collapse that occurred in the mining operation in Manisa's Soma district, in which 5 workers lost their lives, continues.

3 public prosecutors were assigned to the investigation carried out under the coordination of the Soma Chief Public Prosecutor.

Within the scope of the investigation, 9 suspects, including the general manager of the business, deputy general manager, study project manager, production manager, occupational health and safety manager, mechanical manager, shift supervisor and engineers, were detained.

It was learned that 9 suspects, whose procedures were completed at the gendarmerie, were transferred to Soma Courthouse this morning.

7 MINERS WERE UNDERGROUND

The incident took place at around 13.15 on October 1, at the mining operation operating in Soma district.

7 miners were trapped underground in the collapse in the mine. Upon notice, AFAD, gendarmerie, 112 Emergency Health and Manisa Metropolitan Municipality fire brigade were dispatched to the region.

During the search and rescue efforts, 2 miners who were trapped under the rubble were rescued with injuries. During the course of the work, the dead bodies of Halit Ersay (37), Kerim Ören (37), Ramazan İnce (26), İsa Olcay (48) and Ömer Karakaya (34) were found.