Gunmen kill 12 miners in fresh attack on Plateau community

Not less than 12 miners have been killed by gunmen, with many unaccounted for in the Faan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The Berom Educational and Cultural Organization, BECO, which disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, said the gunmen attacked the miners while they were engaging in their mining activity on Tuesday night.

In the statement issued by the BECO Chairman, Dagallang Davott, who also doubles as the Secretary of the Mining Committee in Barkin Ladi, the gunmen suspected to be Fulani militas, attacked the miners while they were carrying out their activities and opened fire on them.

According to Davott, the attack was unprovoked as there was no reason or cause for it.

“On Tuesday, December 16, there was an attack at the Fan district of Barkin Ladi local government area. It happened in the night. 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,” Davott said.

“From the information we gathered, the attackers were Fulani people because survivors heard them speaking the language.

“Apart from those killed, many others were injured while others are still missing,” he said.