Miners killed in Nigeria's Plateau State

Seven more victims of a recent attack in Plateau State, Nigeria, were buried in Bassa Local Government Area on February 26, 2026. The burial ceremony in Miango turned into a protest as community leaders decried the ongoing killings. Among the buried were a graduate and health officer, and five members of the same family who were shot dead in their homes.

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Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has ordered security agencies to intensify operations in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area following an attack on Ratatis community on February 22, 2026, which resulted in at least 10 deaths. Nine victims were laid to rest in a mass burial on February 24, 2026. Governor Mutfwang condemned the killings as "barbaric and senseless."

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Ten people were killed in coordinated night attacks on February 23, 2026, in Plateau State, Nigeria, targeting communities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas. The Berom Youth Moulders Association reported seven deaths and three injuries in Dorowa Babuje, while another report indicated nine deaths there and one in Jol. Separately, seven people were killed and two injured in a suspected reprisal attack by Fulani militias in Dorowa Babuje village on February 22, 2026.

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At least ten people were killed in coordinated night attacks on communities in Plateau State, Nigeria, heightening fears of renewed violence. The assaults targeted Ratatis, Dorowa Babuje in Barkin Ladi, and Jol in Riyom Local Government Areas on Sunday night. Initial reports indicated seven persons were killed, with later updates confirming nine deaths in Dorowa Babuje and one in Jol.

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Three illegal miners were killed in Tenti Campani village, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, after being attacked, robbed, and killed while returning from a concealed mining site. Troops have launched patrols in the area, and an investigation is underway.

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The Bokkos Local Government Area in Plateau State has suspended mining activities and imposed a curfew from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. across two districts. This action follows a string of deadly attacks around mining communities.

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Six farmers were killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed bandits in Unguwar Wawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred around 10:00 p.m. on Friday.

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The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the killing of seven miners and called for urgent government action to address the insecurity.

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Seven people, aged between 15 and 28, were shot dead in an overnight attack at a mining site in Nigeria's central Plateau state on January 23, 2026. Military task force troops found seven bodies and spent cartridges at the scene. This incident is part of a pattern of coordinated attacks on communities in Plateau State.

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The deadly attack on miners is reported to fuel existing ethno-religious tensions in Nigeria's Middle Belt region, placing the incident within a broader pattern of conflicts between Muslim herders and Christian communities.

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Seven miners were reportedly killed in Jos South in retaliation for the theft of 102 livestock. This incident is part of a pattern of attacks and counter-attacks between communities in Plateau State.

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang expressed outrage over the attacks, describing them as 'cruel and unacceptable.' He conveyed condolences to the bereaved families and directed security agencies to scale up intelligence-driven operations to identify, track, and arrest those responsible, emphasizing the need for swift investigation and prosecution.

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Seven miners were killed on Thursday morning, January 22, 2026, when gunmen attacked a mining site in the Kuru community of Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State. Community members reported that the assailants arrived and began shooting indiscriminately. Security personnel recovered ammunition at the scene, and preliminary investigations are ongoing.

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Troops of Operation Safe Haven were alerted and mobilized to the tin mining site in Kuru community following the attack. This immediate security response was not previously reported.

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The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) condemned the killings, identifying the seven victims by name and describing the attack as a 'brutal assault on innocent lives.' The association attributed the attack to 'armed Fulani terrorist elements' and called for a decisive security response.

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The Plateau State Police spokesperson, Alfred Alabu, confirmed the attack, stating that full details were still being verified as investigations were ongoing.

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The Nigerian Army's Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), also referred to as Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), confirmed the recovery of seven bodies and 10 empty 7.62mm ammunition shells from the scene. Security sources noted the victims were at the site despite a state ban on night and illegal mining activities.

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