A tragic incident has occurred in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, where 12 people were killed on Tuesday night by suspected militia.
It was gathered that the incident occurred at a mining site in the Ratoso fan community of the council area.
Residents said the attackers stormed the site while the victims were engaged in mining activities and opened fire on them.
The Chairman of Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation and Secretary of Mining Committee in Barkin Ladi, Dagallang Davott, who confirmed the incident to The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday, said many other persons are missing following the attack by gunmen.
Dallang said, “The number of those missing is yet to be ascertained because the incident happened in the night. “
The BECO chairman, who condemned the incident, explained, “There was an attack at Fan yesterday. It happened in the night, but I cannot give you the exact time.
“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 have been confirmed killed.”
A resident of the community, Moses Daniel, also confirmed the attack, expressing his distress.
“Yes, it happened. 12 people were killed last night at a mining site in Ratoso Fan community, my hometown,” Daniel said.
Daniel asserted that the attack has raised concerns about security in the area.
He added that the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army has been informed about the incident.
When contacted, the spokesman for the division, Aliyu Danja, said, “Thanks for the update. Will check and revert back.”
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