JUST-IN: Gunmen Kill 12 Miners In Plateau

At least 12 miners were reportedly killed when unknown gunmen stormed a mining site in Ratoso Fan District of Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State.

The incident, according to residents, occurred Tuesday night when the attackers stormed the site while the victims were engaged in mining activities and opened fire on them.

However, the Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation (BECO) said many other persons were still missing following the attack by the gunmen.

BECO chairman, Mining Committee in Barkin Ladi LGA, Dallang Davott, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, said the gunmen attacked the miners while they were engaging in mining activity on Tuesday night.

Dallang said; “the number of those missing are yet to be ascertained because the incident happened in the night.”

According to him, the gunmen stormed the mining site and opened fire on the miners. “So, many of them fled for their lives during the incident. But 12 persons so far confirmed killed.”

Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Plateau State Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, when contacted on telephone, did not pick up his calls nor responded to the text messages sent to him at the time of filing this report.