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A judge has ordered nine suspects, including a mining company's general manager, to be held in custody as part of an investigation into a deadly mine collapse in Soma, in Manisa province. Five workers died in the collapse, which occurred on October 1 and left a total of seven workers trapped beneath earth.

The suspects had been detained in connection with the investigation and underwent procedures at the gendarmerie before being transferred to Soma Courthouse. Prosecutors questioned them at the courthouse, after which they appeared before the judge on duty. The judge ordered all nine suspects to remain in custody following those appearances.

Of the seven workers buried in the collapse at the mining operation, two were rescued. The bodies of the remaining five workers were recovered from beneath the earth. The custody orders were issued as part of the investigation into the incident, with the company's general manager among those brought before the court.

Key Takeaways

• Nine suspects, including the mining company's general manager, were remanded in custody.
• The October 1 collapse in Soma killed five workers; two others were rescued.
• The suspects appeared before a judge after questioning by prosecutors.