Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - Not less than five youths were killed and several others injured by gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits during an attack at a local mining site in Gero village, Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Tuesday, June 16.
The attack, which took place at about 3 p.m., came barely
hours after gunmen invaded the National Institute for Policy and Strategic
Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, which is located about five kilometres away, where three
security operatives were killed.
A resident of the Gero community, Festus Dalyop, who
confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said the victims were engaged in
mining activities when the assailants arrived on motorcycles and opened fire on
them, killing five instantly while others sustained varying degrees of
injuries.
Also confirming the incident, National Publicity Secretary
of the Berom Youth-Moulders Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, condemned the
NIPSS attack and the killing of the miners, which he described as evidence of
growing security threats in and around the area.
“These attacks reflect worsening insecurity in surrounding
communities and raise concerns about the safety of residents as well as
strategic national institutions in the area,” Tengwong said in an interaction
with journalists.
While expressing concerns over the safety of participants at
the institute and residents of the larger community, Tengwong called for urgent
intervention by security agencies to prevent further attacks and restore
confidence among affected communities.
“We once again urge government authorities to strengthen
security surveillance and ensure the protection of lives and property,” he
said.
The state Police spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo, who also
confirmed the incident, said investigations have begun while a manhunt has been
launched for the perpetrators of the act.
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