Gunmen Kill Pregnant Woman, 3 Others In Plateau Community

Gunmen suspected to be bandits killed four persons, including a pregnant woman and injured four others in an attack on a mining site in Mazat community, Ropp District of Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State at the weekend.

LEADERSHIP Sunday gathered that the attackers entered the area at about 7 p.m. on Friday and opened fire on victims who were engaged in mining activities, leaving multiple casualties.

A community member, Mr. Amos Davou, confirmed the incident, saying the attackers operated unchallenged.

The Berom Youth Moulders-Association condemned the killings, describing it as barbaric and senseless.

The national publicity secretary, Rwang Tengwong, who spoke to our correspondent in Jos yesterday, said it received news of the attack with deep sorrow and outrage.

The group also decried the destruction of farmlands at Jol village in Riyom local government area, warning that such acts pose a serious threat to food security and the livelihoods of rural dwellers.

They noted that the destruction of crops at the onset of the farming season could further worsen economic hardship in the affected communities.

The association extended condolences to the families of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.

He called on security agencies to urgently investigate the killings, apprehend the perpetrators and ensure they are brought to justice without delay.