Three Killed, Two Injured in Attack by Fulani Bandits Near Illegal Mining Site in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama 

Three persons have been killed and two others injured following an attack by suspected armed Fulani bandits  near an illegal mining site in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security sources said the incident occurred at about 10:00 a.m. on June 30 around the border communities of Tsoho Gero and Nyango, where armed assailants ambushed local residents before fleeing the scene.

The sources said troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), under Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), responded to a distress call and, in conjunction with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), moved to the area.

On arrival, the troops made contact with the fleeing attackers, who escaped towards the Dutse Kura axis in neighbouring Bassa Local Government Area.

However, security personnel confirmed that the attackers had already killed three local residents and injured two others before the troops arrived.

The deceased were identified as Mr. Chung Davou, Gyang Gwaha and Pam Chung.

Following the incident, troops carried out exploitation and clearance operations from Tsoho Gero to the Gero High Grounds in search of the fleeing assailants.

During the operation, Fulani community leaders alleged that four Fulani men had also been killed in the violence. However, security personnel said no bodies were found to substantiate the claim.

Tension later escalated at Gyel, where a group of aggrieved women blocked the troops’ route and threw stones at security personnel, accusing them of failing to prevent the attack.

The troops fired warning shots into the air to disperse the crowd and restore access before continuing the operation.

Security sources said clearance operations were ongoing in the area to track down the perpetrators and prevent further attacks.