Two shot d3ad at Plateau mining site

Two persons have been shot d3ad at a mining site around Kuru Jenta, near the boundary between Kuru Jenta in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The development comes less than a week after three women were k!lled and one person injured when gunmen attacked a site at Rakum community in Barkin Ladi.

The state government had imposed dust-to-down curfew on Barik Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu to restore order following attacks and k!llings but the attacks have continued.

The latest incident, according to community sources, occurred at about 11:30pm on Friday, October 2, 2026 when the victims, from Heipang District, in Barkin Ladi LGA, were at the mining site.

A member of the affected community, Weng Bulus, who confirmed the incident lamented that the victims were at the mining site during the period of the curfew imposed by the state government, urging residents to remain vigilant and avoid movements during restricted hours.

She cautioned residents against violating the curfew, particularly by engaging in night mining, saying such movements could expose them to security risks.

Bulus also condemned the attack and called on residents to take necessary precautions in view of the security situation in the area.

Spokesman of the Berom Youth Moulders-Association, BYM, Rwang Tengwong, called on security operatives to go after the attackers.

He also cautioned residents, particularly miners, against engaging in night mining and urged them to remain vigilant and comply with security measures put in place by the government.