Six miners have been killed by gunmen on Tuesday night, They gunmen launched an attack to their camp in Turu community, Jos South Local Government Areas of Plateau state.

The Jos-Abuja highway was blocked by protesting youths from several local communities, trapping travelers on the road.

Those killed have been identified as Ishaya David, 25 years from Tana; Paul Adamu from Dangyuruk, 23; Bitrus Mancha from Dantou, 43; Davou Boyi from Dawurum, 40; Joseph John from Dawurum, 39; and Timothy Peter, 35.

Lawmaker representing Jos South and Jos East federal constituency in the National Assembly, Dachung Bagos, confirmed the attack in a statement released by his aide, Danja Dafwam Yakubu;

Read full statement here:
https://afriqpulsetv.com/six-miners-killed-by-gunmen-in-plateau/