No fewer than six miners were killed in Wang community of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Saturday night.
Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen stormed the mining site while the victims were engaged in mining activities.
Christopher Luka, youth leader of Bokkos LGA, confirmed the incident to Daily Trust.
A personnel of Agro Ranger, part of the security team maintaining peace in the region, also confirmed to Daily Trust that six persons were killed during the incident.
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He said security agencies had issued a warning to people to stop going to the mining site due to threats but the deceased refused to adhere to the warning.
“We had issued a warning that they should put a stop to the mining activities but they refused. I am sure the victims sneaked in the night when security had left the site. This is what has happened,” he said.
Shanono Usman Adam and Maren Moses, who also confirmed the development, narrated that the deceased were busy at the mining site, when gunmen opened fire on them.
According to Shanono, the deceased have been taken to the mortuary at Bokkos General Hospital.
Spokesperson of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Major Samson Zhakom, didn’t respond to calls and SMS by our correspondent as of press time.
Daily Trust reports that communities in Bokkos, Plateau State, have been grappling with severe security threats, marked by recurrent attacks and killings.
