Four dead as gunmen ambush miners in Plateau

Four suspected amerciable miners were recovered dormant aft gunmen opened occurrence connected their conveyance portion returning from a mining tract successful Ganna Ropp, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security expert Zagazola Makama reported that the incidental occurred astatine astir 3:38am connected Sunday, September 20, 2026, erstwhile troops of Sector 4, Operation Enduring Peace, responded to a study of a shooting involving an Opel vehicle.

“The troops, upon accomplishment astatine the scene, confirmed that each 4 occupants of the conveyance had been changeable dead,” Zagazola reported.

The victims were returning from a mining tract successful the Ganna Ropp country erstwhile their conveyance came nether onslaught by unidentified gunmen.

Two of the victims were identified arsenic the driver, Mallam Sadam, and Mr Umar, portion the identities of the different 2 remained unknown.

Personnel of the Keystone Outpost, Ganna Ropp, evacuated the bodies from the country for further action.

Troops person launched a manhunt for the attackers and are conducting operations successful the country to place and apprehend those responsible.

Four dormant arsenic gunmen ambush miners successful Plateau