Plateau Mining Site Shooting Leaves Two Dead Amid Curfew

Two people were shot dead at a mining site in Plateau at approximately 11:30 PM on a Friday, following a recent attack that left three women dead and one injured in the Rakum community of Barkin Ladi LGA. The state government had previously imposed a dust-to-dawn curfew in Barkin Ladi, Bokkos, and Mangu to restore order amid ongoing violence.

Weng Bulus, a community member, confirmed the incident and urged residents to remain vigilant and avoid movements during curfew hours, particularly cautioning against night mining, which could expose them to security risks. Rwang Tengwong, spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders-Association, called on security operatives to pursue the attackers and reiterated the need for compliance with government security measures.

As of the time of reporting, the spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Alabo Alfred, had not responded to inquiries regarding the incident.