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Gunmen kill five miners in Plateau State, Nigeria attack

Gunmen ambushed a mining site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, killing at least five people, according to Nigerian outlets.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke27 September 2026, 09:20 GMT

What happened

Gunmen attacked a mining site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing at least five miners.1 2 3

Punch reported two others were injured in the ambush.1

Premium Times reported the attack occurred on Saturday and that soldiers rescued the local district head during the incident.2

Vanguard reported the attack heightened concerns over the safety of residents and miners in the area.3

Gunmen attacked a mining site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State.1 2 3
At least five miners were killed in the attack.1 2 3

None of the outlets reviewed reported who carried out the attack or a possible motive.
None of the outlets reviewed reported a response from Plateau State or federal government authorities.
None of the outlets reviewed reported the identities or ages of the victims.

The attack occurred in Plateau State, an area where mining communities have previously faced security concerns, according to Vanguard.3

Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.