Two local miners killed in fresh Plateau attack

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By Golok Nanmwa

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Two local miners have been killed at Gangare community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

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The incident occurred at about 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, throwing residents of the community into grief and raising fresh concerns over the safety of local miners and residents of rural communities in the state.

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The spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association, BYM, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the incident, describing the development as sad.

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Tengwong said the incident was unfortunate and expressed concern over the loss of the two miners, who were reportedly carrying out their mining activities when they were killed.

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He said, “This is sad. We urge security operatives to investigate the incident, go after those responsible and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to book.”

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A member of the community, Mrs Martha Dalyop, also confirmed the incident, saying the two victims were at the mining site when they were killed.

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Dalyop said, “The boys were mining when they were killed. This is sad.”

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She urged security operatives to investigate the killings and other recent incidents of violence in the state,

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and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.

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Efforts to reach security operatives for confirmation were unsuccessful as of press time.

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