While five of the victims were killed at
Razat mining site in Gana-Ropp village, two others died during an
attack in Nding Suisut community on Thursday by the gunmen.
But the Christian Association of Nigeria
has condemned the killings with a call on the residents of Barkin Ladi
to be very vigilant while security agencies embark on a manhunt for the
perpetrators.
The chairman of CAN (Northern zone), Rev
Yakubu Pam, in a statement on Thursday, said the gunmen escaped from
the scene of the attacks after killing their victims at the tin mining
site.
He expressed regrets that the way and
manner the local miners were shot dead at the tin mining site of Razat
Community of Kwock, Ropp District, was an indication that some people
were plotting to return Plateau State back to its dark days of the past.
“Let me tell you that there is no
resting place for the wicked; these evil men would definitely be caught
by the law enforcement personnel very soon,” Pam stressed.
He added that the killers of Gyang,
Jillim, Lamba, David and a woman named Rebecca at the tin mining site of
Razat must be brought to justice to serve as deterrence to other
merchants of death planning such heinous crimes.
The Spokesperson of Plateau State Police
Command, Matthias Tyopev, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, confirmed
the killings, saying investigations were on to apprehend the
perpetrators.
According to him, anybody with useful
information about the killings should not hesitate to pass same to the
police for immediate action.
He said, “On 4/9/2018 being Tuesday at
about 1230hrs, information received from Da Gyang Pam, the Mai-Angwa of
Gana-Ropp, a village in Barkin Ladi, indicated that on the same day at
about 1215hrs, there were sporadic gunshots at the mining site in the
Bush around Gana-Ropp.
“After the receipt of the information, a
police team led by the Divisional Police Officer of Barkin Ladi
Division was dispatched to the scene of the crime. On arrival, the DPO
discovered that five persons were shot by unknown gunmen who fled the
scene before the arrival of security men.
“They were all rushed to the General
Hospital in Barkin Ladi LGA but were confirmed dead by the doctor on
duty. The corpses were later released to the family members of the
victims for burial. Investigation in the crime is ongoing.”
Tyopev also gave an insight on the
killings on Thursday and confirmed the death of two out of the four
persons shot by the assassins.
He said, “On 06/09/2018 at about
0630hrs, the Plateau State Police Command, Jos, received a distress call
to the effect that unknown gunmen shot some people in Nding Suisut
Village of Barkin Ladi LGA.
“Armed Police personnel were immediately
dispatched to the area. On arrival at the scene of the crime, four
persons were seen with gunshot wounds. They were then recovered to the
General Hospital, Barkin Ladi, where the doctor on duty confirmed two
out of the four victims dead. The two others are on admission in the
same hospital and in a stable condition.
“The family members of those who lost
their lives declined autopsy and the corpses were released to them for
burial. Investigation in the killings is in progress.”
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