The casualty figure could have been much higher but for the swift escape of several miners who fled immediately the gunmen opened fire.
File: Governor Mutfwang in an armoured vehicle during a condolence visit.
By Golok Nanmwa, JOS
Plateau State has long been regarded as one of Nigeria’s richest solid mineral belts. From tin and columbite and other precious minerals, the state has attracted thousands of artisanal and commercial miners in search of economic opportunities.
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But beneath the promise of mineral wealth lies a growing security crisis.
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The troops reportedly came under fire from the terrorists, who used livestock as cover during the exchange of gunfire.
