Two people are feared killed after suspected gunmen opened fire at a mining site around Kuru Jenta in Plateau State late on Friday.
The attack happened at about 11:30pm near the boundary between Kuru Jenta in Jos South Local Government Area and Heipang in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, according to community accounts.
Weng Bulus, a member of the affected community, told Punch that two people from Heipang District were shot dead at the site. Vanguard also reported the deaths from community sources. Security officials had not confirmed the incident when the newspapers filed their reports.
Bulus said the victims were at the site during a government-imposed curfew and urged residents to avoid night mining and movement during restricted hours.
Rwang Tengwong, spokesperson for the Berom Youth Moulders-Association, condemned the attack and asked security agencies to investigate, identify those responsible and bring them to justice. He also urged miners to observe security restrictions.
Sources: Punch, Vanguard
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