Five miners feared dead after reported gunmen ambush in Plateau

At least five miners were feared killed and two others injured after gunmen reportedly ambushed them at a mining site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Saturday. The attack took place at about 1pm while the miners were carrying out their activities, according to the report. The incident left the community mourning and renewed concerns about the safety of people working and living in the area.

Rwang Tengwong, the national publicity secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association, confirmed the reported figures, saying five people had been killed and two injured. He described the incident as a painful development and called on security agencies to do more to protect communities. Community member Simon Mundat also described the attack as devastating.

He appealed to the authorities to strengthen security so residents could continue their legitimate activities without fear. There was no official confirmation from security agencies at the time the report was filed. The identities of the victims and the circumstances surrounding the alleged ambush were not provided in the source material.

In a separate development, security operatives working with local hunters reportedly repelled an attack on Latok community in Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area on Friday. Community member Danat Noel said suspected terrorists entered the community but withdrew after a response from security personnel and the hunters. The source material did not state whether anyone was killed or injured in the Latok incident, or whether arrests were made.

It also did not link the two attacks.