Gunmen kill two at Plateau mining site

By Golok Nanmwa
Two persons from Heipang District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State have been shot dead by suspected gunmen at a mining site around Kuru Jenta, near the boundary between Kuru Jenta in Jos South Local Government Area and Heipang.
The incident, according to community sources, occurred at about 11:30pm on Friday when the victims were at the mining site.
A member of the affected community, Weng Bulus, who confirmed the incident, condemned the killing and cautioned residents against engaging in mining activities at night.
Bulus alleged that the victims were at the mining site during the period of the curfew imposed by the state government, urging res...