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Two local miners have been killed at Gangare community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident, which occurred at about 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, comes just as troops of Sector 5 of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued three victims along the Sha-Daffo road in Daffo District of Bokkos Local Government Area of the State.
The Barkin Ladi incident has sent shivers down the spine of the residents, especially as the state on Monday declared a curfew in three Local Government Areas of Barkin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu following a spate of attacks in the three local councils.
National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, who confirmed the incident, described it as sad.
He expressed concern over the loss of the two miners, who were reportedly carrying out their mining activities when they were killed.
He said, “This is sad. We urge security operatives to investigate the incident, go after those responsible and ensure that anyone found culpable is brought to book.”
In a related development, troops of Sector 5 of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have foiled a kidnap attempt along the Sha-Daffo road in Daffo District of Bokkos Local Government Area of the State.
Three victims were rescued.
The operation was said to have been carried out at about 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, following a distress report on suspected kidnapping activities along the route.
Spokesman of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Capt. Chinonso Oteh, said in a statement that the troops responded to a distress report, forcing the suspected kidnappers to abandon their victims and run into the surrounding area.
He identified the rescued victims as 42-year-old Haruna Rabiu, 25-year-old Mary Joseph and 29-year-old Bridget Gideon.
Oteh said that the victims sustained minor injuries and were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment.
The OPEP spokesman said the troops had continued to take deliberate steps to deny criminal elements freedom of action within the OPEP Joint Operations Area.
Oteh said, “We appeal to citizens to remain calm and support the security agencies with timely information,” adding that deliberate efforts had been made to deny criminal elements freedom of action within the Operation Enduring Peace Joint Operations Area.
